Download or read book A bachelor s establishment The commission in lunacy written by Honoré de Balzac and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Selected Works of Honore de Balzac written by Honore de Balzac and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 19641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Half-way down the Rue Saint-Denis, almost at the corner of the Rue du Petit-Lion, there stood formerly one of those delightful houses which enable historians to reconstruct old Paris by analogy. The threatening walls of this tumbledown abode seemed to have been decorated with hieroglyphics. For what other name could the passer-by give to the Xs and Vs which the horizontal or diagonal timbers traced on the front, outlined by little parallel cracks in the plaster? It was evident that every beam quivered in its mortices at the passing of the lightest vehicle. This venerable structure was crowned by a triangular roof of which no example will, ere long, be seen in Paris. This covering, warped by the extremes of the Paris climate, projected three feet over the roadway, as much to protect the threshold from the rainfall as to shelter the wall of a loft and its sill-less dormer-window. This upper story was built of planks, overlapping each other like slates, in order, no doubt, not to overweight the frail house. One rainy morning in the month of March, a young man, carefully wrapped in his cloak, stood under the awning of a shop opposite this old house, which he was studying with the enthusiasm of an antiquary. In point of fact, this relic of the civic life of the sixteenth century offered more than one problem to the consideration of an observer. Each story presented some singularity; on the first floor four tall, narrow windows, close together, were filled as to the lower panes with boards, so as to produce the doubtful light by which a clever salesman can ascribe to his goods the color his customers inquire for. The young man seemed very scornful of this part of the house; his eyes had not yet rested on it. The windows of the second floor, where the Venetian blinds were drawn up, revealing little dingy muslin curtains behind the large Bohemian glass panes, did not interest him either. His attention was attracted to the third floor, to the modest sash-frames of wood, so clumsily wrought that they might have found a place in the Museum of Arts and Crafts to illustrate the early efforts of French carpentry. These windows were glazed with small squares of glass so green that, but for his good eyes, the young man could not have seen the blue-checked cotton curtains which screened the mysteries of the room from profane eyes. Now and then the watcher, weary of his fruitless contemplation, or of the silence in which the house was buried, like the whole neighborhood, dropped his eyes towards the lower regions. An involuntary smile parted his lips each time he looked at the shop, where, in fact, there were some laughable details. A formidable wooden beam, resting on four pillars, which appeared to have bent under the weight of the decrepit house, had been encrusted with as many coats of different paint as there are of rouge on an old duchess' cheek. In the middle of this broad and fantastically carved joist there was an old painting representing a cat playing rackets. This picture was what moved the young man to mirth. But it must be said that the wittiest of modern painters could not invent so comical a caricature. The animal held in one of its forepaws a racket as big as itself, and stood on its hind legs to aim at hitting an enormous ball, returned by a man in a fine embroidered coat. Drawing, color, and accessories, all were treated in such a way as to suggest that the artist had meant to make game of the shop-owner and of the passing observer. Time, while impairing this artless painting, had made it yet more grotesque by introducing some uncertain features which must have puzzled the conscientious idler. For instance, the cat's tail had been eaten into in such a way that it might now have been taken for the figure of a spectator—so long, and thick, and furry were the tails of our forefathers' cats. To the right of the picture, on an azure field which ill-disguised the decay of the wood, might be read the name "Guillaume," and to the left, "Successor to Master Chevrel." Sun and rain had worn away most of the gilding parsimoniously applied to the letters of this superscription, in which the Us and Vs had changed places in obedience to the laws of old-world orthography. To quench the pride of those who believe that the world is growing cleverer day by day, and that modern humbug surpasses everything, it may be observed that these signs, of which the origin seems so whimsical to many Paris merchants, are the dead pictures of once living pictures by which our roguish ancestors contrived to tempt customers into their houses. Thus the Spinning Sow, the Green Monkey, and others, were animals in cages whose skills astonished the passer-by, and whose accomplishments prove the patience of the fifteenth-century artisan. Such curiosities did more to enrich their fortunate owners than the signs of "Providence," "Good-faith," "Grace of God," and "Decapitation of John the Baptist," which may still be seen in the Rue Saint-Denis.
Download or read book Bachelor s Establishment Other Stories written by Honoré de Balzac and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Brotherhood of Consolation written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Man of Business written by Honore de Balzac and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scenes from a Courtesan s Life written by Honore de Balzac and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Scenes from a Courtesan ́s Life by Honore de Balzac
Download or read book The Firm of Nucingen written by Honoré de Balzac and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-11-02 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.
Download or read book BACHELORS ESTABLISHMENT written by Honore De 1799-1850 Balzac and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book A Prince of Bohemia written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Sheba Blake Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short vignette from Honore de Balzac, a key figure in French realism, is a story within a story. The narrator, Nathan, regales a pair of aristocratic ladies with stories about the Rusticoli family and its most prominent member, La Palferine. At first, his audience is unappreciative, but over time, they become wrapped up in the multi-generational saga.
Download or read book The Muse of the Department written by Honore de Balzac and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Start in Life written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Sheba Blake Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2022-11-04 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel A Start in Life is part of the Scenes of Private Life section of Honoré de Balzac's masterpiece of nineteenth-century realism, The Human Comedy. In much of Balzac's work, the aristocracy is portrayed as vain, duplicitous, and greedy. But in this novel, it is members of the working class who are mercilessly skewered when what starts out as a harmless prank rapidly snowballs into a comedy of errors with profound consequences. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.
Download or read book Scenes from a Courtesan s Life written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scenes from a Courtesan's Life is a novel by Honoré de Balzac. Balzac was a French novelist and playwright. Excerpt: "In spite of this shapeless wrapper they could watch the most appealing of dramas, that of a woman inspired by a genuine passion. Were she La Torpille, the Duchesse de Maufrigneuse, or Madame de Serizy, on the lowest or highest rung of the social ladder, this woman was an exquisite creature, a flash from happy dreams. These old young men, like these young old men, felt so keen an emotion, that they envied Lucien the splendid privilege of working such a metamorphosis of a woman into a goddess. The mask was there as though she had been alone with Lucien; for that woman the thousand other persons did not exist, nor the evil and dust-laden atmosphere; no, she moved under the celestial vault of love, as Raphael's Madonnas under their slender oval glory. She did not feel herself elbowed; the fire of her glance shot from the holes in her mask and sank into Lucien's eyes; the thrill of her frame seemed to answer to every movement of her companion. Whence comes this flame that radiates from a woman in love and distinguishes her above all others? Whence that sylph-like lightness which seems to negative the laws of gravitation? Is the soul become ambient? Has happiness a physical effluence?"
Download or read book A Practical Treatise on the Law concerning Lunatics idiots and persons of unsound mind With an appendix of the statutes of England Ireland and Scotland relating to such persons and precedents and bills of costs written by Leonard Shelford and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 1162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Distinguished Provincial at Paris written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Sheba Blake Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2022-01-10 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel A Distinguished Provincial at Paris is the second volume of Honore de Balzac's Lost Illusions trilogy. In it, Balzac masterfully revisits one of his most commonly called-upon themes: the harsh realization that someone who is distinguished and revered in their small hometown may be an invisible nonentity amidst the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Download or read book Report of the Committee on Lunacy of Board of Public Charities of the State of Pennsylvania written by and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Curing Madness written by Shilpi Rajpal and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curing Madness? focusses on the institutional and non-institutional histories of madness in colonial north India. It proves that 'madness' and its 'cure' are shifting categories which assumed new meanings and significance as knowledge travelled across cultural, medical, national, and regional boundaries. The book examines governmental policies, legal processes, diagnosis and treatment, and individual case histories by looking closely at asylums in Agra, Benaras, Bareilly, Lucknow, Delhi, and Lahore. Rajpal highlights that only a few mentally ill ended up in asylums; most people suffering from insanity were cared for by their families and local vaidyas, ojhas, and pundits. These practitioners of traditional medicine had to reinvent themselves to retain their relevance as Western medical knowledge was widely disseminated in colonial India. Evidence of this is found in the Hindi medical advice literature of the era. Taking these into account Shilpi Rajpal moves beyond asylum-centric histories to examine extensive archival materials gathered from various repositories.
Download or read book Lost Illusions written by Honore de Balzac and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the captivating world of Honoré de Balzac's "Lost Illusions", a masterpiece of 19th-century French literature that explores the complexities of ambition, love, and the pursuit of success. Prepare to be transported to the vibrant streets of post-Napoleonic France as you follow the journey of Lucien de Rubempré, a young poet with dreams of fame and fortune. Set against the backdrop of Parisian society, "Lost Illusions" immerses readers in a world of intrigue, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. As Lucien navigates the treacherous waters of literary and social circles, he encounters a cast of characters both charming and deceitful, each vying for their own slice of power and prestige. Themes of disillusionment, class struggle, and the corrupting influence of ambition pervade Balzac's narrative, offering readers a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. Through his vivid prose and rich characterizations, Balzac paints a vivid portrait of a society on the brink of change, grappling with the consequences of rapid industrialization and shifting social norms. At its heart, "Lost Illusions" is a story about the cost of chasing one's dreams and the sacrifices we make in pursuit of success. As Lucien rises to the heights of literary fame, he soon discovers that the price of his ambitions may be higher than he ever imagined, forcing him to confront the harsh realities of his chosen path. Balzac's keen insight into human nature and his ability to craft compelling narratives have earned him a place among the literary greats, and "Lost Illusions" is widely regarded as one of his finest works. With its richly drawn characters, evocative setting, and timeless themes, this novel continues to captivate readers with its depth and complexity. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Honoré de Balzac. Let "Lost Illusions" transport you to a world of passion, intrigue, and betrayal, where the pursuit of success comes at a price. Grab your copy now and discover why Balzac's enduring masterpiece continues to resonate with readers around the world.
