Project Gutenberg 2024-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 269 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) La Comédie humaine - Volume 16. Études philosophiques et Études analytiques $aParis :$bFurne, J. J. Dubochet et Cie, J Hetzel, $c1846. Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Com%C3%A9die_humaine Études philosophiques: Sur Catherine de Médicis (seconde partie). Les proscrits. Louis Lambert. Sépraphita -- Études analytiques: Physiologie du mariage. Claudine Corbasson, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "La Comédie humaine - Volume 16. Études philosophiques et Études analytiques" is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. The text delves into the complex political dynamics in France during the reign of Charles IX, specifically shedding light on the pivotal role of Catherine de Médicis and her influence over the court and the king. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of court intrigue, highlighting the interactions between key historical figures while exploring themes of ambition, power, and astrology's impact on politics. The opening portion introduces readers to a scene set in late October 1573, where two Florentine brothers, Albert and Charles de Gondi, sit on the roof of a Parisian house, observing the court's activities below. They are deeply involved in the machinations of Catherine de Médicis, who deftly navigates the treacherous waters of court politics while managing her relationships with her son, King Charles IX, and other nobles. The early text lays the groundwork for conflicts between monarchy, familial obligations, and political aspirations, suggesting an ongoing struggle for power that will reverberate through the lives of its characters. Central to this narrative are the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the shadow of astrology, which Catherine relies on as she balances her desire for dominance with the precarious position of her son on the throne. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/oeuvrescomplt16balz/page/n11/mode/2up 20220709025851debalzac 1846 fr Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1624457 2025-07-29T06:56:28.456750 text/html 1597691 2024-05-06T14:05:45 text/html 1769740 2025-07-29T06:56:47.836684 application/epub+zip 1791744 2025-07-29T06:56:32.861736 application/epub+zip 720672 2025-07-29T06:56:29.928763 application/epub+zip 2991119 2025-07-29T06:56:58.196617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2918480 2025-07-29T06:56:44.516663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1551123 2025-07-29T06:56:25.932752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1530967 2024-05-06T14:05:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17132 2025-07-29T06:56:58.377597 application/rdf+xml 7737 2025-07-29T06:56:30.142719 image/jpeg 1825 2025-07-29T06:56:30.028756 image/jpeg 1736187 2025-07-29T06:56:28.624753 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