ADDENDUM
The following personages appear in other stories of
the Human Comedy.
Beaumesnil, Mademoiselle
The Middle Classes
Scenes from a Courtesan’s Life
Bianchon, Horace...
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The French novelist Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was the first writer to use fiction to convey the total social scene prevailing within one country at a particular period in its history. Common...
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Had Balzac been a less masterful novelist, the disreputably profligate fraud in him might have overwhelmed his artistry. Still, the other Balzac, the artist, is tainted by his well-earned reputation f...
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For years, the wealthy have bought second homes to use as vacation retreats and benefit from the appreciation of the property. Increasingly, middle class families are looking more seriously at the ...
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Bahamian voters elected a new parliament Wednesday as the prime minister sought a second term on his record of growth in a tourism-driven economy while the opposition warned that the island chain h...
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With their regular programs halted by a writers' strike, cast members of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" planned to stage a pair of live performances at a Manhattan improv theater.The sho...
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Opportunities to buy a vacation home abound, now that the worst housing slump in 16 years has put buyers in control of the market.Need extra impetus to find the perfect weekend retreat? Consider th...
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A former prime minister led his opposition party to victory in the Bahamas on Wednesday, returning to power in elections dominated by questions about the direction of the tourism-driven economy.Hub...
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A small plane carrying the husband of a car racing executive crashed into a Florida neighborhood and engulfed two houses in flames, killing both people aboard the aircraft and three others on the g...
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A small plane carrying the husband of a NASCAR executive crashed into a neighborhood Tuesday and engulfed two houses in flames, killing both people aboard the aircraft and three others on the groun...
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A small plane carrying the husband of a NASCAR executive crashed into a neighborhood Tuesday and engulfed two houses in flames, killing both people aboard the aircraft and three others on the groun...
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Zahra Toural was shocked by the shooting death of her husband in the United States. But the Moroccan woman was just as alarmed when her American friend _ who was also married to the victim _ was ch...
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A Second Home
Honoré de Balzac
Honore de Balzac
Boomers boost market for second homes
