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Another Study of Woman
Honoré de Balzac
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A series of tales -- told by men, of course -- about women. Though the book first appeared in 1842, Balzac later added to it as an addenfum a tale of 1831, La Grande Bretèche.
A series of tales -- told by men, of course -- about women. Though the book first appeared in 1842, Balzac later added to it as an addenfum a tale of 1831, La Grande Bretèche.
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"Her stalking-horse was a man in high favor, a courtier, cold and sanctimonious, whom she never received at her own house. This little comedy was performed for the benefit of simpletons and drawing-room circles, who laughed at it. Marriage was never spoken of between us; six years' difference of age might give her pause; she knew nothing of my fortune, of which, on principle, I have always kept the secret. I, on my part, fascinated by her wit and manners, by the extent of her knowledge and her experience of the world, would have married her without a thought. At. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
Una vez más, Balcac nos muestra la mirada de la época hacia la mujer. La mujer que es más de lo que muestra, bueno y malo.
Otro estudio de mujer, de Honoré de Balzac, parte de las “Escenas de la Vida Privada” (1842)
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Esta novella de 38 páginas en la edición de la Obras Completas de Balzac de la editorial Aguilar (letra pequeña, dos columnas por página) y unas 60 en la de editorial Vergara, ha sido comparada por algunos c
Um omeletão de contos esparsos reunidos "numa brilhante noite de conversas" posteriormente pelo Balzac para fazer dinheiro. Epítome do fan service gratuito, com 50 personagens aparecendo para falar quase nada.
O primeiro conto é sem graça, só faz sentido para o leitor das demais obras da CH.
O segundo
Very witty and amusing. What excellent prose. The first of Balzac's writings I've read. The most effective writer to date, in my experience, who has led me into certain mindsets indicative of this time.
Eine zweite Frauenstudie. Wir befinden uns in einem Salon, in dem munter über dies un det geredet wird, hauptsächlich darüber, was es bedeutet eine elegante Frau zu sein. (Sie lässt sich, wenn überhaupt, nur Blumen schenken.) Madame de Nucingen: "Früher konnte eine Frau die Stimme einer Heringsverkä
Mainly an interesting conversation between a large number of Balzac's repertory characters on the subject of the perfect woman. Although it degenerates into reminiscences, it is yet another interesting fragment which its author probably considered for inclusion of a work yet to be written.
THIRTEEN Y