Balzac, James, and the Realistic Novel (Princeton Legacy Library)

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Balzac, James, and the Realistic Novel (Princeton Legacy Library)

Balzac, James, and the Realistic Novel

Written by William W. Stowe
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This book has a double purpose: to compare the literary projects, theories, and careers of Balzac and Henry James, and to develop a theory of realism that can account for their unabashed mimetic intentions and for their novels' sophisticated textuality.Originally published in 1986.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Published May 21, 1983
ISBN 2230852
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William W. Stowe is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, William W. Stowe can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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