The Letters of Honore de Balzac

The Letters of Honore de Balzac is a collection of personal correspondence written by the renowned French novelist Honore de Balzac. The letters were compiled and edited by the American author Henry James and were originally published in 1889. The book contains letters written by Balzac to his family, friends, and colleagues, covering a wide range of topics including his literary works, his personal life, and his financial struggles. The letters provide insight into Balzac's creative process, his relationships with other writers and artists, and his views on politics and society. James provides a comprehensive introduction to the collection, offering background information on Balzac's life and work, as well as his own reflections on the letters and their significance. The book also includes a detailed index and bibliography, making it a valuable resource for scholars and fans of Balzac's writing. Overall, The Letters of Honore de Balzac offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of one of the most influential writers of the 19th century, as well as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of French literature.The letters make a jump from 1822 to 1827, during which interval he had established, with borrowed capital, a printing house, and seen his enterprise completely fail. This failure saddled him with a mountain of debt which pressed upon him crushingly for years, and of which he rid himself only toward the close of his life. Balzac's debts are another labyrinth in which we do not profess to hold a clue. There is scarcely a page of these volumes in which they are not alluded to, but the reader never quite understands why they should bloom so perennially. The liabilities incurred by the collapse of the printing scheme can hardly have been so vast as not to have been for the most part cancelled by ten years of heroic work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.