Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 302 Floyd, Juanita Helm 1880 1979 Women in the Life of Balzac Etext prepared by Dagny and John Bickers "Woman in the Life of Balzac" by Juanita Helm Floyd is a biographical exploration written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significant relationships that the renowned French novelist Honoré de Balzac had with various women throughout his life, suggesting that these connections were pivotal to understanding his character and writings. The opening of the text recounts Balzac's formative years, focusing on his childhood and family dynamics. The narrative highlights his complex relationship with his mother, who was portrayed as both a source of inspiration and tension in his life. Growing up in Tours, Balzac's literary ambitions clashed with his family's more practical expectations for him. Further, the author sketches the early influences of important female figures, including Madame de Berny, who played a crucial role in shaping his literary career. This introductory chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how Balzac's interactions with women influenced his works and personal life, hinting at the intricate web of emotional and intellectual connections that marked his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 549842 2025-10-02T05:40:08.082716 text/html 549663 2025-01-08T18:30:05.645319 text/html 282399 2025-10-02T05:40:15.729202 application/epub+zip 288636 2025-10-02T05:40:10.832745 application/epub+zip 273667 2025-10-02T05:40:09.722758 application/epub+zip 472925 2025-10-02T05:40:19.699170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450836 2025-10-02T05:40:15.047222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425017 2022-09-02T07:50:59.339490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512740 2025-10-02T05:40:07.650713 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507292 2021-01-08T17:36:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16690 2025-10-02T05:40:19.886183 application/rdf+xml 10724 2025-10-02T05:40:10.215733 image/jpeg 2972 2025-10-02T05:40:09.968733 image/jpeg 193161 2021-01-08T17:36:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 277828 2025-10-02T05:40:08.123766 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog