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Catherine De Medici
Honoré de Balzac
Book Overview:
The Philosophical Studies from The Human Comedy (La Comedie Humaine) are a series of works that are intended as a reflection on history in part through the use of fiction. 'Catherine de Medici' is one such 'study', and features, alongside detailed history (and even architectural) sections, elements of the 'story' are fictionalised. In particular, this happens through dialogue that describes the feelings of the characters and what they are doing, these parts in the manner of a novel. In particular, Catherine de Medici (apparently), was depicted by historians as a bad ruler. This book is an attempt to redress that misunderstanding. Catherine de Medici is shown as one of the most powerful rulers of her day, using the intricacies of court to enact measures to improve the situation of her peoples and herself.
The Philosophical Studies from The Human Comedy (La Comedie Humaine) are a series of works that are intended as a reflection on history in part through the use of fiction. 'Catherine de Medici' is one such 'study', and features, alongside detailed history (and even architectural) sections, elements of the 'story' are fictionalised. In particular, this happens through dialogue that describes the feelings of the characters and what they are doing, these parts in the manner of a novel. In particular, Catherine de Medici (apparently), was depicted by historians as a bad ruler. This book is an attempt to redress that misunderstanding. Catherine de Medici is shown as one of the most powerful rulers of her day, using the intricacies of court to enact measures to improve the situation of her peoples and herself.
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"I'll wager those three men I saw you talking with are Ref—"
"Hold your tongue, wife!" said the cautious old man with white hair who was turning over a thick ledger. "You dawdling fellows," he went on, addressing three journeymen, who had long finished their suppers, "why don't you go to bed? It is eight o'clock, and you have to be up at five; besides, you must carry home to-night President de Thou's cap and mantle. All three of you had better go, and take your sticks and rapiers; and then, if you meet scamps like yourselves, at least you'll be in force."
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SUR CATHERINE DE MÉDICIS-BALZAC
✒️"– Vous vous êtes résignée à perdre un enfant pour sauver vos trois fils et la couronne, il faut avoir le courage d’occuper celui-ci pour sauver le royaume, peut-être pour vous sauver vous-même"
✒️"Deux mots expliquent cette femme si curieuse à étudier, et dont l’infl
O carte istorica plina de intrigi, aliante, iubiri ascunse, o groaza de nume si titluri (regi, duci, printi, conti...), detalii arhitecturale (pe care nu le-am pus la suflet :)). Povestea familiei de Medicis este fascinanta si fara Google nu poti intelege actiunea cartii. Este o lectura destul de gr
Balzac nous présente trois histoires indépendantes et inégales sur le personnage de Catherine de Médecis : j’ai nettement préféré la première, Le Martyr Calviniste, très historique et émouvant avec des intrigues de cour. Les deux suivantes sont plus mystiques, pas vraiment immersives… mais toutes on
This book should have been called the wall or the alleyway or the desk. Because it has literally more words about those objects than about Catherine de medici. But then again. I kinda enjoyed it in a weird way. Left me asking for more. And ended up studying the whole medici family history... So gues
I hate sounding like a uncultured swine, but my god this was boring. I've never really liked Balzac much (bored me out of my mind back in school, and he still does apparently) but I really wanted to read about Catherine de Medici to find out more about her. Unfortunately, this book didn't really sat
I have been fascinated with Catherine De Medici for years and have read many books that referenced her many "supposed" crimes and misdemeanors. I was hoping for a fresh look at her life and an unbiased view of her motives as a power-broker, politician, wife and mother. I suppose I got a hint of that