Juanita Helm Floyd

Women in the Life of Balzac

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 526g
• ISBN-13: 9781018937779
• ISBN-10: 1018937773
• Artikelnr.: 66958708

Autorenporträt

Juanita Helm Floyd, an acclaimed American author and literary scholar, is most recognized for her perceptive contributions to French literature, as well as her outstanding work in revealing the life and writings of famed French novelist Honore de Balzac. Floyd, born on October 17, 1903, went on to have a renowned academic career, becoming an authority on nineteenth-century French literature. Floyd's opus, "Women in the Life of Balzac," published in 1946, exemplifies her rigorous scholarship and profound knowledge of the relationship between an author's personal life and creative production. Floyd expertly navigates the intricate relationships that built Balzac's universe in this landmark work, focusing on the women in his life who played a vital role. The biography looks not just into the emotional complexities of Balzac's personal relationships, but also examines how these relationships were reflected in his literary portrayals of women. Floyd's experience in French literature, combined with her nuanced approach to biographical and literary analysis, has established "Women in the Life of Balzac" as a fundamental work in the field. Floyd's experience in French literature, combined with her nuanced approach to biographical and literary analysis, has established "Women in the Life of Balzac" as a fundamental work in the field.