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 for what has been called artistic license or dishonesty...
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. Commonly regarded as the founder of social realism, he also...
Bridge I'M getting a little tired of people going on about how much they love watching late-night poker on TV. It's not that I don't enjoy it - I do - but it frustrates me that bridge doesn't get the same sort of...
Byline: NEIL WILSON Poor relation Scot a low priority in funding of GB 'stars' FOR Nathan Douglas, victory in the AAA Championships on Sunday means a whole new style. No more worrying who pays the rent. The National Lottery will. For...
An Israeli court convicted former Justice Minister Haim Ramon of forcibly kissing a young female soldier _ a case that riveted the country's attention and added another layer of scandal to Israel's beleaguered leadership.The verdict was expected to clear the way for Prime Minister Ehud...
Selected editorial excerpts from the Japanese press: MR. ZOELLICK TO THE WORLD BANK (The Japan Times, an English-language daily) U.S. President George W. Bush has picked Mr. Robert Zoellick to be president of the World Bank. Mr. Zoellick, a former U.S....
