A Prince Of Bohemia

By Honoré de Balzac

Book Overview

A Prince of Bohemia is a novel written by the French author Honore De Balzac. The story is set in Paris during the early 19th century and follows the life of the protagonist, Raphael de Valentin, a young and handsome man who is born into a wealthy family but is dissatisfied with his life. Raphael is a dreamer and a poet who longs for adventure and excitement, but his life is mundane and uneventful.One day, Raphael discovers a strange object that has the power to grant his every wish. He uses this object to live a life of luxury and indulgence, but soon realizes that his desires are never fully satisfied, and he becomes increasingly unhappy. Along the way, he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named La Belle Imp�����ria, who becomes his lover and muse.As the story unfolds, Raphael's life becomes increasingly complicated as he struggles to balance his desire for pleasure and his need for fulfillment. He is torn between his love for La Belle Imp�����ria and his loyalty to his family, and he must make difficult choices that will determine the course of his life.A Prince of Bohemia is a classic tale of love, passion, and the search for meaning in a world that can be both enchanting and cruel. Balzac's vivid descriptions of Parisian life and his insightful commentary on human nature make this novel a timeless masterpiece of French literature.Bohemianism, which by rights should be called the doctrine of the Boulevard des Italiens, finds its recruits among young men between twenty and thirty, all of them men of genius in their way, little known, it is true, as yet, but sure of recognition one day, and when that day comes, of great distinction. They are distinguished as it is at carnival time, when their exuberant wit, repressed for the rest of the year, finds a vent in more or less ingenious buffoonery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162649844
• ISBN13: 9781162649849
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"