Project Gutenberg 2016-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 258 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Brunetière, Ferdinand 1849 1906 Brunetiere, Ferdinand Jessup, Alexander 1871 Ives, George Burnham 1856 1930 Ives, George B. Yves, George Burnham Ives, G. Burnham 03026369 Honoré de Balzac Little French Masterpieces Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) -- The unknown masterpiece -- A seashore drama -- An episode under the terror -- La Grande Bretèche -- The conscript -- A passion in the desert. Produced by Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Little French Masterpieces" by Honoré de Balzac is a collection of short stories written in the early 19th century. The book showcases a selection of Balzac's lesser-known narratives that express his literary genius, offering readers a glimpse into the human condition during that time. The opening is steeped in an exploration of art, ambition, and the complexities of love, featuring characters such as the aspiring painter Nicolas Poussin and the enigmatic old master Frenhofer, who struggle with their artistic identities and relationships. The beginning of "Little French Masterpieces" introduces readers to the young artist Nicolas Poussin, who is initially hesitant yet determined to seek out his master, François Porbus. As he navigates the world of art and ambition, he encounters a mysterious old man, Frenhofer, who claims to possess secrets of creating life-like paintings. The narrative depicts Poussin's eagerness to learn from this master, while also foreshadowing deeper struggles concerning artistic integrity and personal sacrifice. Through the initial interactions between these characters, the text captures the delicate balance between art and humanity, ambition and love, hinting at the profound themes that will unfold throughout Balzac's tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 301777 2025-06-20T16:52:55.818515 text/html 279662 2024-10-23T00:22:36 text/html 376335 2025-06-20T16:53:00.109451 application/epub+zip 379293 2025-06-20T16:52:56.644525 application/epub+zip 183702 2025-06-20T16:52:56.150459 application/epub+zip 468843 2025-06-20T16:53:03.059486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454447 2025-06-20T16:52:59.778430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259323 2022-09-23T15:38:50.219104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288427 2025-06-20T16:52:55.260478 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268521 2024-10-23T00:22:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19111 2025-06-20T16:53:03.238429 application/rdf+xml 17274 2025-06-20T16:52:56.385449 image/jpeg 3037 2025-06-20T16:52:56.330530 image/jpeg 363796 2025-06-20T16:52:55.856481 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia