Balzac's Love Story

Author: Daniel Dufresne (France)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Balzac's short life was spent in the dual messages of love and endless literary activities. During the completion of a monumental work, three women played decisive roles in his life: Rosalinde de Berny was his youthful love, Rosalinde de Abbadie, Duchess, was his mistress in middle age, and Countess Hanska, the "foreign woman," was the fairy who traveled across Europe to be with him in his later years. The relationships between Balzac and these three women wove the network of his extraordinary destiny, their shadows were reflected in his novels and the financial support he received. This self-proclaimed entrepreneur, who immersed himself in whimsical business ventures, lived a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Each time he regained his footing, he would plunge into another adventurous undertaking, while continuing to build true literary monuments. Balzac's Passionate Life tells the story of Balzac's fervent life, and the author's vivid style is perfectly suited to this unique writer. This magical portrait reveals the secrets of Balzac's inner world and also uncovers the mysterious source of his creative inspiration.