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""Balzac in Slippers"" offers an intimate and revelatory portrait of one of the giants of world literature, Honoré de Balzac. Written by Leon Gozlan, a close friend and contemporary, this memoir peels back the layers of Balzac's public persona to reveal the eccentric, driven, and often humorous man behind the monumental series ""The Human Comedy"". Gozlan provides a firsthand account of the author's daily life, his peculiar writing habits, and his grandiose dreams, all set against the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century France. This work stands as a significant historical document for those interested in the craft of writing and the personal trials of a literary genius. Through anecdotes that range from the witty to the deeply personal, Gozlan captures Balzac's relentless energy and his famous struggles with debt, fame, and artistic perfection. ""Balzac in Slippers"" is more than just a biography; it is a vivid character study that humanizes a legendary figure, making it essential reading for scholars of French literature and admirers of Balzac's expansive oeuvre. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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