La Comedie Humaine of Honore de Balzac
La Comedie Humaine of Honore de Balzac

Author: Katharine Prescott Wormeley

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2013-12

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 9781295427338

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Seraphita
Seraphita

Author: Honoré de Balzac

Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp

Published: 2023-01-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789357487153

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Honore de Balzac's book "Seraphita" is a work of fiction. It tells the story of a young man named Wilfrid who develops a fascination with the enigmatic Seraphitus. Seraphitus is one of a group of supernatural entities who live in the Norwegian highlands. Wilfrid is first captivated to Seraphitus by the purity and beauty of his/her voice, but as he immerses himself more into Seraphitus' world, he starts to have doubts about his/her own views on love, gender, and spirituality. As the story goes on, Wilfrid develops feelings for Seraphitus but finds it difficult to comprehend their romance due to Seraphitus' uncertain gender. Seraphitus finally discloses that he or she is a manifestation of the divine and that love is a force that is independent of gender and physical appearance. "Seraphita" is known for exploring topics connected to gender, sexuality, and spirituality. Balzac utilizes the book as a platform to criticize gender stereotypes and promote a more flexible and inclusive concept of identity.

Seraphita
Seraphita

Author: Honoré de Balzac

Publisher:

Published: 2006-05

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781406506822

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By the French author, who, along with Flaubert, is generally regarded as a founding-father of realism in European fiction. His large output of works, collectively entitled The Human Comedy (La Comedie Humaine), consists of 95 finished works (stories, novels and essays) and 48 unfinished works. His stories are an attempt to comprehend and depict the realities of life in contemporary bourgeois France. They are placed in a variety of settings, with characters reappearing in multiple stories.