Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850), the renowned French novelist, has earned worldwide recognition for his realist style, sharp wit and keen observation. He is also considered one of the most important French writers of fiction in the history of literature. As one of the pioneers of literary realism, he, or rather the narrateur, makes a short fantasy diversion in this concise work to the mystical and exotic island of Java, where he encounters a deadly poison-breathing tree, civilised monkeys, love-sick sparrows and that epitome of Oriental desirability of his day — the women of Java. Written just before he started on the widely acclaimed multi-volume La Comédie humaine, this charmingly small work was much loved by Balzac himself.
Text: Honoré de Balzac
ISBN: 978-981-4260-14-5
68 pp, 220 mm x 136 mm, paperback
Retail price : Rp. 138.000
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