HONORÉ DE BALZAC AND THE DEDICATEES OF LA COMÉDIE HUMAINE

About the Book

Balzac’s La Comédie humaine contains almost one hundred titles. Nearly all were dedicated to some specific person. Here you will come to know why each was chosen and see the role they played in his life. Some were family members, some were lovers, and some he never even met. From some he was seeking some sort of assistance. As for others, he was undoubtedly repaying some favor they had granted him. The list ranges from the very famous in the fields of literature and the arts, to just ordinary people. Unfortunately, Balzac’s life ended too early, thus abruptly stopping the creation of other works that he envisioned writing.

About the Author

Edward Golda has taught on all levels from elementary school to university. He has a B A. from Seton Hall University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Université Laval, Québec, Canada. Golda has also studied in other countries namely: France, Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria and Mexico. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Colombia, South America. Golda, a World War II veteran, is now retired and lives in his native New Jersey. This book is the result of information gathered, but not used, for a former book on the dedicatees of La comédie humaine. This present work should be of interest to people doing research on Balzac or just anyone interested in what is covered in this voluminous oeuvre.