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“herbert hunt”

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  • The Wild Ass's Skin

    by Honoré de Balzac ...
    Translated by Herbert Hunt ...
    Balzac is concerned with the choice between ruthless self-gratification and asceticism, dissipation and restraint, in a novel that is powerful in its symbolism and realistic depiction of decadence. ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Lost Illusions

    by Herbert Hunt, Honoré de Balzac ...
    Handsome would-be poet Lucien Chardon is poor and naïve, but highly ambitious. Failing to make his name in his dull provincial hometown, he is taken up by a patroness, the captivating married woman Madame de Bargeton, and prepares to forge his way in the glamorous beau monde of Paris. But Lucien has entered a world far more dangerous than he realized, as Madame de Bargeton's reputation becomes ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

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  • A Harlot High and Low

    by Honoré de Balzac ...
    Translated by Rayner Heppenstall ...
    Handsome would-be poet Lucien Chardon is poor and naive, but highly ambitious. Failing to make his name in his dull provincial hometown, he is taken up by a patroness, the captivating married woman Madame de Bargeton, and prepares to forge his way in the glamorous beau monde of Paris. But Lucien has entered a world far more dangerous than he realized, as Madame de Bargeton's reputation becomes ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Remembrance Of Things Past Swanns Way

    by Proust Marcel ...
    The initial part of the story focuses on the romantic life of a middle aged man named Swann. Proust has used poetic style of words to describe the nature and environment of France. His sentence structure is impressive and filled with searing insightful and humorous criticisms of French society. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Les Liaisons dangereuses

    by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos ...
    Translated by Douglas Parmée ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    The complex moral ambiguities of seduction and revenge make Les Liaisons dangereuses (1782) one of the most scandalous and controversial novels in European literature. The subject of major film and stage adaptations, the novel's prime movers, the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil, form an unholy alliance and turn seduction into a game - a game which they must win. This new ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Love

    by Stendhal ...
    Translated by Gilbert Sale, Suzanne Sale ...
    In 1818, when he was in his mid-thirties, Stendhal met and fell passionately in love with the beautiful Mathilde Dembowski. She, however, was quick to make it clear that she did not return his affections, and in his despair he turned to the written word to exorcise his love and explain his feelings. The result is an intensely personal dissection of the process of falling - and being - in love: a ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • Original Short Stories -- Volume 06

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    "Original Short Stories - Volume 06" by Guy de Maupassant showcases the author's exceptional talent for crafting compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of human nature. Maupassant, known for his keen observations and vivid characterizations, presents a collection that reflects the social dynamics and moral dilemmas of his time. Each story is a masterclass in brevity and impact, ... Read more

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  • The Girl with the Golden Eyes

    by Honoré De Balzac ...
    Translated by Ellen Marriage ...
    The Girl with the Golden Eyes is a novel by Honoré de Balzac first published in 1834.In this novel, Balzac the virtuoso satirist depicts the levels of Parisian society as a version of the Inferno of Dante.Our beautiful, androgynous hero, Henri de Marsay, is one of the bastard offspring of a depraved Regency milord and himself practises the cynical arts of the libertine. His quarry is the exotic ... Read more

    $1.35 USD

  • The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales

    by Marquis de Sade, David Coward ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    The name of the Marquis de Sade is synonymous with the blackest corners of the human soul, a byword for all that is foulest in human conduct. In his bleak, claustrophobic universe, there is no God, no morality, no human affection, and no hope. Power is given to the strong, and the strong are murderers, torturers, and tyrants. No quarter is given; compassion is the virtue of the weak. Yet Sade was ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • La-Bas: Down There

    by Joris-Karl Huysmans ...
    Regarded as a study in Satanism "La-Bas" by Huysmans presents the most detailed descriptions of the black magic and rituals. He regarded Satanism as the only logical consequence of the modernism taking roots in society. It is one man's obsession with a figure in history that practised and perpetrated vilest acts. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Duchesse de Langeais

    by Honore de Balzac ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • Mademoiselle de Maupin

    by Theophile Gautier ...
    Translated by Helen Constantine ...
    Chevalier d'Albert fantasizes about his ideal lover, yet every woman he meets falls short of his exacting standards of female perfection. Embarking on an affair with the lovely Rosette to ease his boredom, he is thrown into tumultuous confusion when she receives a dashing young visitor. Exquisitely handsome, Théodore inspires passions d'Albert never believed he could feel for a man - and Rosette ... Read more

    $13.69 USD