000			02182cam a22003253u 4500
001			53398
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610134230.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aPQ
100	1		_aGautier, Théophile, _d1811-1872
245	1	0	_aHonoré de Balzac
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-10-29
508			_aTranslated and produced by David Desmond (balzac@dlrd.net)
520			_a"Honoré de Balzac" by Théophile Gautier is a biographical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the life and character of the influential French novelist Honoré de Balzac, known for his extensive collection of interconnected stories titled "La Comédie Humaine." The narrative unveils Balzac's journey, his struggles with writing, and his deep commitment to depicting the society and human condition of his time. The opening of the book introduces us to the author’s memories of Balzac during the early years of their friendship around 1835. Gautier recalls their first meeting, an encounter marked by Balzac's warm demeanor and distinctive appearance, including his unique white cashmere robe. This introductory passage illustrates Balzac's deep introspection about his writing and reveals his dedication and the striving for perfection in his craft. It also brings to light his complicated relationship with the literary scene of the time, portraying a genius wrestling with the expectations and standards imposed by contemporaries while simultaneously establishing his own path as a monumental figure in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBalzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
653			_aNovelists, French -- 19th century -- Biography
700	1		_aDesmond, David
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53398
999			_c94232 _d94232