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Honore de Balzac

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The Resume

    (May 20, 1799-August 18, 1850)
    Born in Tours, France
    Wrote the multi-volume 'La Comedie Humaine'
    Individual novels include 'Le Chouans' (1829), 'La Peau de Chagrin' (1831), 'Le Contrat de Marriage' (1835), 'Le Pere Goriot' (1835) and 'La Cousine Bette' (1846)

Why he might be annoying:

    He launched several business ventures that failed and left him in debt.
    Several early pseudonymous potboilers were described by one biographer as 'curiously, interestingly, almost enthrallingly bad.'
    He often revised his more serious novels even as they were being published; the resulting typesetter fees would wipe out any profits from the books.
    He drank massive amounts of coffee and once worked for 48 hours with only three hours of rest in the middle.
    He added the aristocratic 'de' to his name to fit into high society.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was known for his multi-faceted characters.
    He is considered one of the founders of realism in literature.
    At his funeral Victor Hugo said, 'Today we have a nation in mourning for a man of genius.'
    On his deathbed he said, 'Send for Bianchon. He will save me.' Bianchon was the doctor from 'La Comedie Humaine.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 113 Votes: 54.87% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying