Project Gutenberg 2003-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 879 Lawton, Frederick Balzac Produced by Dagny; and John Bickers Character set for HTML: ASCII "Balzac" by Frederick Lawton is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and influence of Honoré de Balzac, a prominent figure in 19th-century literature known for his vast series of novels titled "La Comédie Humaine." The narrative delves into Balzac's experiences and the societal changes in France that shaped his writing, providing insight into his character and the literary landscape of the time. The opening of the work introduces readers to the tumultuous social context of France in the early 19th century, likening it to a society attempting to recover from the ruins of an earthquake. Lawton sets the stage by discussing the impact of the French Revolution and subsequent political upheavals on the landscape of literature and culture. He emphasizes that Balzac's life was intrinsically linked to his writing, suggesting that understanding the author's personal journey is essential for fully appreciating his literary contributions. Through an exploration of Balzac's upbringing and literary influences, the opening chapters paint a portrait of a man deeply engaged with the complexities of humanity and society, preparing the reader for the detailed analysis that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 682651 2025-08-02T09:14:18.272087 text/html 678399 2021-01-09T00:40:02 text/html 341322 2025-08-02T09:14:26.369526 application/epub+zip 349669 2025-08-02T09:14:20.239071 application/epub+zip 349669 2025-08-02T09:14:18.997069 application/epub+zip 561602 2025-08-02T09:14:31.530549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526362 2025-08-02T09:14:25.622538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498692 2022-09-02T11:59:39.099083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661108 2025-08-02T09:14:17.368150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660903 2021-01-09T00:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17625 2025-08-02T09:14:31.667531 application/rdf+xml 9624 2025-08-02T09:14:19.499064 image/jpeg 2733 2025-08-02T09:14:19.247072 image/jpeg 271483 2021-01-09T00:40:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 267580 2021-01-09T00:40:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 334763 2025-08-02T09:14:18.330068 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