Correspondence and the Literary Imagination - Correspondence and the Literary Imagination (Hardcover)

In this highly original study, Ewa Szypula reappraises the intriguing correspondence between the French novelist and his literary lover, the Polish countess Evelina Hanska. Whereas critics have used this correspondence primarily as source material for biographical and critical studies, this volume approaches the letters as a literary text in their own right. Vacillating between reality and fiction, Balzac essentially created his ideal correspondent through his letter-writing, attributing to Madame Hanska various qualities which she did not necessarily possess. In a series of close readings, Szypula explores the origins of this correspondence, analyzing its echoes and re-workings of Balzac's earlier relationships; shows how the letters help Balzac hone his literary skills and offer the chance to reinvent himself through playing different roles; and proposes the letters to Evelina as a prism through which to contextualise Balzac's subsequent storytelling. Balzac's Love Letters brings together correspondence and fiction to reveal crucial new insights into his literary imagination, whilst documenting an idealized romance which might be seen as his last great novel.

General

Imprint:	Legenda
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2016
Authors:	Ewa Szypula
Dimensions:	176 x 252 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-1-910887-18-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-910887-18-8
Barcode:	9781910887189

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