wikipedia | Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850)Includes the names: Bal'zak, Balzak O. de, Balzac H. de, H. de Balzac, Honore Balzac, Honoré Balzac, Honoré Balzac, Onore de Balzak, Balzac Honre De, Honore de Balzac ... (see complete list), Honoriusz Balzac, Honore de Balzac, Honoré de Balzac, Honoré de Balzac, Honoré de Balzac, Honorato De Balzac, HONORATO DE BALZAC, Honoré de Balzac, Honoré De Balzac, Оноре Бальзак, Оноре Бальзак, Honoré Balzac (de), אונורה דה בלזק, Оноре де Бальзак Also includes: Balzac (1) 34,431 (41,617) | 736 | 454 | (3.74) | 117 | 0 | Born on May 20, 1799, Honore de Balzac is considered one of the greatest French writers of all time. Balzac studied in Paris and worked as a law clerk while pursuing an unsuccessful career as an author. He soon accumulated enormous debts that haunted him most of his life. A prolific writer, Balzac would often write for 14 to-16 hours at a time. His writing is marked by realistic portrayals of ordinary, but exaggerated characters and intricate detail. In 1834, Balzac began organizing his works into a collection called The Human Comedy, an attempt to group his novels to present a complete social history of France. Characters in this project reappeared throughout various volumes, which ultimately consisted of approximately 90 works. Some of his works include Cesar Birotteau, Le Cousin Pons, Seraphita, and Le Cousine Bette. Balzac wed his lifelong love, Eveline Hanska in March 1850 although he was gravely ill at the time. Balzac died in August of that year. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Old Goriot … (more) |
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Honoré de Balzac has 10 past events. (show)  The Classics Book Group
Gartenlesung: Simone Kabst liest, musikalische Begleitung von Elena Lutz, russisches Bajan * Von der Liebe – Heitere Geschichten von Guy de Maupassant* gelesen von Simone Kabst * musikalische Begleitung von Elena Lutz, russisches Bajan * Garten in der Niederlausitzstraße 19, Zeuthen * bei Regen: Alte Feuerwache, Eichwalde * Eintritt 7 € (Schüler, Studenten 3 €)
Henry René Albert Guy de Maupassant gilt neben Balzac, Flaubert und Zola als einer der großen französischen Erzähler des 19. Jahrhunderts. Der Durchbruch als Autor gelang ihm 1880 mit der meisterhaften psychologischen Novelle „Boule de suif”. In den nächsten zwölf Jahren schrieb er mit rasch wachsendem Prestige und Einkommen vor allem erzählende Werke. Sein Leben blieb unruhig: Er hatte wechselnde Geliebte, unternahm lange Reisen unter anderem nach Nordafrika, wohnte in der Normandie, in Cannes und Antibe. 1893 starb er in einer psychiatrischen Klinik an den Folgen einer Syphilis-Erkrankung.
Simone Kabst spielte nach ihrem Studium in Stuttgart u. a. an der Schaubühne und am Maxim-Gorki-Theater in Berlin. Immer wieder ist sie in Film- und Fernsehrollen zu sehen, sie ist eine gefragte Sprecherin für Features, Audioguides und Hörspiele. (epischel)… (more)Event location: Garten in der Niederlausitzstraße 19, Zeuthen
 The Literary Grouse Grind: Cultural Classics of the World Join us for a book club to discuss some of the world's most important literary classics. Are you up for a challenge? Then join Level 3 staff as they moderate discussions of works including War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Homer's Odyssey, Cousin Bette by Balzac, and a final title to be announced. Registration required in person beginning Saturday, December 8th at the Level 3 Information Desk. Call 604-331-3738 for more information.
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Meeting Dates: Wednesday January 16 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Morris J. Wosk Board Room, Level 7
Wednesday February 20 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Morris J. Wosk Board Room, Level 7
Wednesday March 20 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Morris J. Wosk Board Room, Level 7
Wednesday April 17 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Morris J. Wosk Board Room, Level 7 (starfishian)… (more)
 Salon Classics Book Group The Salon Classics Book Group meets at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Eugenie Grandet by Honore de Balzac. Location: Street: 4736-38 N Lincoln Ave City: Chicago, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60625 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)
 Oakland - The Seated Diesels discuss Honore De Balzac's "Old Man Goriot" Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes The Seated Diesels (formerly Book Group #1) back to the store to discuss Honore De Balzac's Old Man Goriot on Tuesday, April 17th at 7pm. In this newly-translated masterpiece of fiction, an ambitious young man named Eugene has just arrived in Paris, where the streets teem with chancers, criminals, and social climbers. When he takes a room at a shabby boarding house, he sees a potential fortune in two beautiful, aristocratic women who visit the lonely old lodger Goriot. Could they bring Eugene the status and acceptance he craves?
This event is free and all are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Location: Street: 5433 College Ave City: Oakland, Province: California Postal Code: 94618-1502 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
Cicle de conferències: Clàssics moderns
Cicle Clàssics de la Narrativa dels segles XIX i XX
Exposició: La Febre d'Or. Escenes de la nova burgesia
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