Modeste Mignon and Other Stories
Modeste Mignon and Other Stories

Author: H. de Balzac

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022147935

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This collection of short stories by French author Honore de Balzac showcases the author's intense psychological realism and keen eye for detail. From tales of star-crossed lovers to explorations of the darker side of human nature, each story is a masterclass in character development and storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Balzac's Omelette
Balzac's Omelette

Author: Anka Muhlstein

Publisher: Haus Publishing

Published: 2012-04-15

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1907973273

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

‘Tell me where you eat. what you eat, and at what time you eat, and I will tell you who you are.’ This is the motto of Anka Muhlstein’s erudite and witty book about the ways food and the art of the table feature in Honoré de Balzac’s writing. It is not a coincidence that Balzac was the first in French literature to tackle this appetizing topic. Before the French Revolution, a traveller in France was apt to find local food scarce, tasteless and of dubious appearance. Restaurants did not even exist! Just as the art of the table became a centrepiece of French mores, Balzac used it as a connecting thread in his novels, showing how food can evoke character, atmosphere, class and social pretensions. Full of insights, Balzac’s Omelette invites you to taste anew French literature and cuisine.