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Le commandant Genestas qui a combattu auprès de Napoléon, désormais en exil, arrive dans un village du Dauphiné près de Grenoble. Là, il rencontre le docteur Benassis, personnage éminent du petit bourg dont il est devenu maire. On apprend qu'en l'espace de dix années, ce médecin a redonné vie et prospérité à cette région, autrefois pauvre et enclavée, peuplée de gens miséreux et superstitieux. Une amitié se noue entre les deux hommes dont le passé cache peut-être quelques zones d'ombre.

Balzacs Meisterwerk als kinoreifes Hörspiel. Paris, Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts. In der bürgerlichen Pension von Madame Vauquer wohnen sieben Gäste. Darunter der ehemalige Nudelfabrikant Goriot, der von den anderen als Kauz belächelt und spöttisch "Vater Goriot" genannt wird. Eugène de Rastignac, weiterer Pensionsgast und ambitionierter Jurastudent, findet heraus, dass der Grund für Goriots finanzielle Verausgabung seine beiden hübschen verheirateten Töchter sind: Der Alte ist von den beiden nahezu besessen. Hörspielbearbeitung: Helmut Peschina, Regie: Judith Lorentz, Komposition: Lutz Glandien.

Balzacs Meisterwerk als kinoreifes Hörspiel. Paris im Jahre 1838. Madame Adeline Hulot, schöne Lothringerin im besten Alter, könnte die Mittel für die Verheiratung ihrer Tochter Hortense beschaffen, wenn sie dem unverhohlenen Werben des Hauptmanns der Ehrengarde und Parfümfabrikanten Crevel nachgäbe. Das Vermögen der Familie brachte Adelines Ehemann durch. Still folgt dem Geschehen die Cousine Lisbeth, die ihre Tage im Palais der Familie verbringt. Nahe am Louvre in einer dunklen Straße liegt Lisbeths Wohnung. Dort birgt sie ein Geheimnis.In der Hörspielbearbeitung von Cécile Wajsbrot.

"Otec Gorio" (1834-1835), samyy znamenityy roman Bal'zaka, zanimayushchiy central'noe mesto v ego tvorchestve, razvorachivaet pered nami dramu otcovstva, istoriyu bespredel'noy otcovskoy lyubvi k ehgoistichnym i neblagodarnym docheryam. Ego nazyvayut francuzskim "Korolem Lirom". Napisannyy na edinom dyhanii za dvadcat' pyat' dney, po priznaniyu samogo avtora, ehtot roman s potryasayushchey siloy raskryvaet bezdny chelovecheskih strastey, porokov, prestupleniy, demonstriruet bezgranichnuyu vlast' deneg vo francuzskom obshchestve ehpohi Restavracii, hladnokrovnyy raschet i zhestokost', ne dayushchie probit'sya rostkam dobryh chuvstv.

En 1612 el joven Nicolas Poussin (18 años), lleno de ambición y ansiedad, se presenta en el taller de François Porbus (42 años), pintor en plena madurez que había estado al servicio de Enrique IV y que, tras su asesinato en 1610, fue "abandonado" por la regente María de Medicis. Allí Poussin coincide con Frenhofer, otro pintor ya anciano, muy reputado, quien critica un cuadro de Porbus presente en su taller y al cual da unas pinceladas que lo mejoran asombrosamente. Discuten y hablan acerca del arte, de teorías y actitudes artísticas, mostrando Frenhofer pasión y claridad de ideas.

"Eugenia Grandet", qui fornita nella formidabile traduzione di Grazia Deledda (quasi un romanzo nel romanzo), fu definita da Karl Marx come uno dei migliori affreschi letterari della società borghese di Francia del XIX secolo. Scrittore estremamente prolifico, Balzac ottenne con "Eugenia Grandet" un successo planetario. La lettura è intensa ed incalzante, la traduzione italiana preziosa e trascinante. La storia di Eugenia è ancora estremamente attuale, fonte diflessione e di godimento spirituale.

主人公高老头是法国大革命时期起家的面粉商人，中年丧妻，把自己所有的爱都倾注在两个女儿身上，可他的两个女儿生活放荡、挥金如土，他的爱轻而易举就被金钱至上的原则战胜了…… 主人公高老頭是法國大革命時期起家的麵粉商人，中年喪妻，把自己所有的愛都傾注在兩個女兒身上，可他的兩個女兒生活放蕩、揮金如土，他的愛輕而易舉就被金錢至上的原則戰勝了……

Tragicheskaya sud'ba talantlivogo, no sebyalyubivogo i slabovol'nogo molodogo cheloveka iz provincii, Shardona Lyus'ena, pytayushchegosya pokorit' Parizh, protivopostavlyaetsya skromnoy i chestnoy zhizni angulemskogo tipografa-izobretatelya, Davida Seshara, vynuzhdennogo otkazat'sya ot svoego dela iz-za dolgov i intrig. S besposhchadnym pravdopodobiem i glubokim znaniem chelovecheskogo serdca izobrazhaet Bal'zak nravy i obychai obshchestva, v kotorom bushuyut tri osnovnye strasti: oderzhimost' den'gami, stremlenie k vlasti i lyubov' vne braka.

Klassischer Humor, mit einem Augenzwinkern dargereicht in Form von Kurzgeschichte, Novelle oder Komödie! 10 Meisterwerke der Literatur! Mit dabei: Der gestohlene Kaktus (K. Capek), Die 1 Million Dollar Pfundnote, Adams Tagebuch (M. Twain), Die Nase (N. Gogol), Frauen sind eitel. Männer? Nie! (K.

Honoré de Balzac es un maestro de la novela francesa, de la que ha abordado varios géneros, desde la novela filosófica con La obra maestra desconocida hasta la novela fantástica con La piel de la pena o la novela poética con El lirio en el valle. Sobre todo, se destacó en el sentido del realismo, en particular con Le Père Goriot y Eugénie Grandet, pero es un realismo visionario que trasciende el poder de su imaginación creativa. Estas 100 citas pretenden dar acceso a su obra monumental a través de una selección de sus pensamientos más impactantes, en un formato accesible para todos.

The Paris Classics Collection: Stories of the City immerses you in the rich, timeless world of Paris through a collection of iconic stories that span the spectrum of passion, revolution, romance, and intrigue. From the bustling streets to the glittering ballrooms, some of the greatest novels of all time transport you to the heart of one of the world's most captivating cities. Featuring unforgettable characters, dramatic plots, and a deep dive into the human spirit, this collection showcases the best of Parisian storytelling.

Dans une petite boutique du vieux Paris, là où les traditions bourgeoises s’accrochent comme la poussière aux rideaux, vit Augustine Guillaume… Jeune fille douce, discrète, promise à un avenir tout tracé dans le commerce familial : La Maison du Chat-qui-pelote. Mais quand l’art entre par effraction dans sa vie, avec le regard intense d’un peintre romantique, tout son monde vacille.

Dans Une ténébreuse affaire, l'un des volumes les moins connus de la Comédie humaine, Balzac utilise un fait divers—l'enlévement mystérieux, sous le Premier Empire, d'un sénateur averti du complot ourdi par Fouché contre Napoléon Bonaparte—pour écrire un livre où il met son talent romanesque au service d'une intrigue politique et policiére.

In this library, dear listener, books do not merely repose upon their shelves: they awaken, they speak, they reveal the secret history of souls. The Balzac Library offers the great works entire, read in full, so that one may enter at leisure into those chambers where ambition burns, love deceives, society calculates, and Paris itself keeps watch at every window. It is a refuge for the curious mind, a salon for the solitary ear, and a doorway into that vast human comedy in which every heart keeps its account.

“The Two Brothers” (1842) is a captivating piece from Balzac’s monumental series, “The Human Comedy.” Originally titled “La Rabouilleuse” in French, it has also been known as “The Black Sheep” and “A Bachelor’s Establishment” in various English translations. Delving deep into the complexities of family dynamics, Balzac paints a vivid picture of strained relationships among parents, children, and siblings. Set in a small town in post-Napoleonic France, a father’s mistaken belief about his daughter’s legitimacy leads to her being raised by her in-laws in Paris. As she...

Dive into Love in a Mask, or Imprudence and Happiness, an engaging short novel by Honoré de Balzac, which remained unpublished during his lifetime. The story unfolds at a lively masked ball, where a flirtatious exchange sets the stage for an enchanting tale of romance and intrigue. Balzac masterfully weaves the lives of a captivating young widow with wealth and a dashing cavalry officer, filled with clever twists of hidden identities and unexpected turns. This delightful translation is by Alice M. Ivimy. --Lee Smalley

Dive into Balzacs Cousin Pons, a poignant tale that stands as one of the final masterpieces in his sweeping series, The Human Comedy. First published in 1847 alongside its companion novel Cousin Betty, this narrative contrasts the vengeful pursuits of a bitter woman with the gentle story of Pons, a timid and innocent man who finds himself at the mercy of his more affluent relatives. Through richly crafted character studies and a powerful critique of greed and materialism, Balzac paints a vivid picture of mid-19th-century French society. Renowned as one of the eras greatest novelists, his ...

In “The Duchess of Langeais” (1834), part of Balzac’s monumental series “The Human Comedy,” we are transported to post-Napoleonic Paris during the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy. Balzac critiques the aristocracy for squandering its opportunity to provide leadership and stability, instead indulging in a life of entitlement and superficiality within the confines of elegant salons. The novel unfolds a tumultuous love affair, hindered by the obsessive manipulations of its two main characters the duchess, a pampered product of civilization, and a military hero who, despite his ...

Father Goriot (Le Père Goriot), published in 1835, stands as one of Balzacs most celebrated and impactful novels. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Paris in 1819, following Napoleons defeat and the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy, the story captures a society in flux, where the emerging bourgeoisie vie for status alongside the traditional aristocracy. At the heart of this narrative are Goriot, an aging father who obsessively lavishes love on his daughters; Vautrin, a mysterious criminal mastermind with his own agenda; and Rastignac, a determined young man from the provinces eager to ...

Dive into a captivating collection of narratives about women, intricately woven by the perspectives of men. Originally published in 1842, this anthology was later enriched by Balzac with an additional tale from 1831, La Grande Bretèche, which will be presented separately to honor the original English translations structure. Stay tuned for more engaging stories to come - Summary by Nicholas Clifford.