Honore Balzac


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Noun 1. [画像:Honore Balzac - French novelist]Honore Balzac - French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
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Honore Balzac suggested "a peaceful place to work; a home full of beautiful, expensive objects to create happiness and a sense of intellectual freedom and coffee strong enough to maintain the flow of inspiration for two months".
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