Robb, Graham
Balzac
- ISBN 13:
- 9780330320153
- author:
- Robb, Graham
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 521
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 13 x 3.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, Novelists,
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 59
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Graham Robb's biography of Balzac is a masterful portrait of one of literature's greatest figures. Through a richly detailed narrative, he brings to life the colourful world that inspired Balzac's writing, while also exploring the complexities and contradictions of his own life.
By skillfully interweaving the life with the work, Robb creates a compelling and nuanced picture of a man whose influence extends far beyond his native France. This is a biography that blends solid scholarship with engaging storytelling, making it an enjoyable read for both literary enthusiasts and those new to Balzac's writing.
Robb's Balzac is a fine achievement, offering a fresh perspective on this fascinating figure. With its well-paced narrative and witty asides, this book is sure to appeal to anyone interested in 19th-century literature or French culture.
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