Mischievous Stories
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Honore de Balzac is a great French writer, whom Leo Tolstoy defined as someone from whom "everyone learned to write at that time." In his numerous novels of "The Human Comedy," he recreated a colorful, cruel, and multifaceted world, reflecting the life of all classes of contemporary society. The book "Droll Stories" stands out in Balzac's work. This collection of playful and amusing novellas, stylized after Boccaccio and Rabelais, revives Gallic liveliness and cheerfulness in contrast to the fashionable melancholic romantic motifs of that time, with the action set in the distant past. Bright, extraordinary plots, descriptions of refined amorous pleasures, incredible adventures, expressive characters (many of whom are real historical figures, including monarchs and libertines), and magnificent humor ensured the enduring popularity of "Droll Stories" among a wide readership, despite critics' accusations of indecency. This edition includes all of Balzac's "droll stories," including five stories that were not published during the author's lifetime. The texts are accompanied by illustrations by Gustave Dore (1832–1883), whose splendid, vivid depictions of the characters of "Droll Stories" remain unsurpassed. The edition also includes a set of illustrations by American artist Ralph Barton (1891–1931) and selected illustrations by French artist Albert Robida (1848–1926), never before published in Russia.
Author:
Author:Balzac O.de
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Modern Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:22x15x3.9 cm
Series:
Series:Foreign literature. Big books
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
Product type:
Product type:embossing, gold embossing, partial lacquering
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-23326-3
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