The Doré Illustrated Balzac Droll Stories: The Abbeys Of Touraine
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Honoré De Balzac
Binding: Hardback
Published: Bell Publishing Company, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Award plate on fep.
This classic volume presents a collection of satirical tales from Honoré de Balzac's Droll Stories, transporting readers to the historical abbeys of Touraine. The narratives chronicle humorous and often irreverent episodes, offering a unique glimpse into the social mores of bygone eras. Each story illustrates the author's keen wit and sharp observations of human nature, often with a playful, ribald edge. Complementing the vibrant prose, the renowned illustrations by Gustave Doré enhance the period atmosphere and visual richness of the narratives. This edition offers a delightful and engaging journey through a lesser-known, yet equally captivating, facet of a literary master's work.
Author: Honoré De Balzac
Binding: Hardback
Published: Bell Publishing Company, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Award plate on fep.
This classic volume presents a collection of satirical tales from Honoré de Balzac's Droll Stories, transporting readers to the historical abbeys of Touraine. The narratives chronicle humorous and often irreverent episodes, offering a unique glimpse into the social mores of bygone eras. Each story illustrates the author's keen wit and sharp observations of human nature, often with a playful, ribald edge. Complementing the vibrant prose, the renowned illustrations by Gustave Doré enhance the period atmosphere and visual richness of the narratives. This edition offers a delightful and engaging journey through a lesser-known, yet equally captivating, facet of a literary master's work.