Women in the Life of Balzac

Project Gutenberg's Women in the Life of Balzac, by Juanita Helm FloydThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: Women in the Life of BalzacAuthor: Juanita Helm FloydRelease Date: January 18, 2006 [EBook #3164]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK WOMEN IN THE LIFE OF BALZAC ***Produced by Dagny; and John BickersWOMEN IN THE LIFE OF BALZACBYJUANITA HELM FLOYDTOMY SISTER NANNIE " . . . for no one knows the secret of my life, and I do not wish to disclose it to any one." Lettres a l'Etrangere, V. I, p. 418, July 19, 1837.PREPARER'S NOTE This text was originally published in 1921 by Henry Holt and Company.PREFACEIn presenting this study of Balzac's intimate relations with various women, the author regrets her inability, owing to warconditions, to consult a few books which are out of print and certain documents which have not appeared at all in print,notably the collection of the late Vicomte de Spoelberch de Lovenjoul.The author gladly takes this opportunity of acknowledging her deep gratitude to various scholars, and wishes to express,even if inadequately, her appreciation of their inspiring contact; especially to Professor Chester Murray and Professor J.Warshaw for first interesting her ...