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1837
Honoré de Balzac
1835
Honoré de Balzac
1835
Honoré de Balzac
1837
Honoré de Balzac
1831
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1833
Honoré de Balzac
1830
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1829
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1832
Honoré de Balzac
1901
Honoré de Balzac
1855
Honoré de Balzac
1833
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Honoré de Balzac
1835
Honoré de Balzac
1830
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Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1834
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Honoré de Balzac
1829
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1839
Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1836
Honoré de Balzac
2000
Honoré de Balzac
1832
Honoré de Balzac
1833
Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1831
Honoré de Balzac
1842
Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1835
Honoré de Balzac
1839
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Honoré de Balzac
1844
Honoré de Balzac
1842
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Honoré de Balzac
1837
Honoré de Balzac
1829
Honoré de Balzac
1839
Honoré de Balzac
1832
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Honoré de Balzac
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Honoré de Balzac
1838
Honoré de Balzac
1837
Honoré de Balzac
1838
Honoré de Balzac
1832
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Honoré de Balzac
1844
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1843
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1837
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1838
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1831
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1842
Honoré de Balzac
1840
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1830
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Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1831
Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1836
Honoré de Balzac
1887
Honoré de Balzac
1832
Honoré de Balzac
1832
Honoré de Balzac
1837
Honoré de Balzac
1840
Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1972
Honoré de Balzac
1840
Honoré de Balzac
1839
Honoré de Balzac
1837
Honoré de Balzac
1831
Honoré de Balzac
1832
Honoré de Balzac
1846
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1831
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1833
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1833
Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1928
Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1835
Honoré de Balzac
1899
Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1829
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1833
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1833
Honoré de Balzac
2000
Honoré de Balzac
1832
Honoré de Balzac
1846
Honoré de Balzac
1839
Honoré de Balzac
1829
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1832
Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac
1830
Honoré de Balzac
1846
Honoré de Balzac
1846
Honoré de Balzac
1844
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1958
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1835
Honoré de Balzac
1848
Honoré de Balzac
1841
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1833
Honoré de Balzac
1834
Honoré de Balzac
1832
Honoré de Balzac
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Honoré de Balzac
1920
Honoré de Balzac
1842
Honoré de Balzac
1842
''The Resources of Quinola: A Comedy in a Prologue and Five Acts'' by Honoré de Balzac is a theatrical play likely written during the early 19th century. The narrative centers on the character Lavradi, known as Quinola, a clever servant who navigates the complexities of court intrigue in 16th century Spain while desperately seeking to secure his master's revolutionary invention—a steam-powered vessel—to gain royal favor and win the love of Marie Lothundiaz, a charming heiress. The opening of the play sets the stage for a rich tapestry of characters and events. It begins in the palace of Philip II of Spain, where Quinola creatively manipulates his circumstances as he seeks permission for his inventor master, Alfonso Fontanares, to present his steamship project to the king. The opening scenes introduce various characters, including the skeptical Captain of the Guards and the anxious Marchioness of Mondejar, as Quinola weaves through their expectations and prejudices. The tension escalates with the hints of assassination and court politics, and Quinola's wit becomes apparent as he maneuvers for his master's audience with the king. The prologue effectively establishes both the comedic elements and the dramatic stakes that will unfold in the subsequent acts.
Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac
Pierre Souvestre
Alexandre Dumas
Alphonse Daudet
Francis William Blagdon
Max O'Rell
Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant
mile Zola
Emile Gaboriau
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