Balzac: A Great Dream Chaser

Author: Ai Min
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Danish literary historian Georg Brandes once said that Balzac was created "as if to predict and reveal the mysteries of society and humanity." But this "absolute" seeker, who carries the entire society in his mind and tries to unravel the mysteries of human society; this wise and absurd, complex and simple, perceptive yet often whimsical dreamer; this incredible genius who completed the monumental work La Comédie Humaine in just twenty years—can we unravel the mysteries of his thoughts and creations? The author of this book has studied all of Balzac's works and collected numerous background materials that help understand the writer and his works. Attempting to analyze Balzac the person, his deeds, and his thoughts as objectively as possible, based on independent judgment, the author presents his own interpretations and critiques of his works. Readers will find that in understanding Balzac, they may also come to understand life better and interpret the era and society they inhabit more historically.