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Born to Polish parents in the Russian-dominated Ukraine, Joseph Conrad led an extraordinary and adventurous life, much of which was spent at sea. This new biography charts his story, considering his writings in the light of his eventful experiences and is an ideal introduction to the renowned and much-loved author of the 20th-century masterpiece Heart of Darkness.

The author of the monumental La Comédie Humaine, Honoré de Balzac was an extraordinarily prolific writer and is regarded as one of the founding fathers of realism. This new biography looks at his remarkable body of work, setting it against his life in 19th-century France and making it an informative and captivating read for anyone with an interest in French literature and history.

Serving as a perfect introduction to this well-known French writer, Flaubert scholar Meryl Tyers' work covers the remarkable life of the renowned author of Madame Bovary and A Sentimental Education. Accompanying Memoirs of a Madman and November, both published by Hesperus, this highly informative work explores Flaubert's fascinating and at times controversial life, examining his works and the circumstances in which they were written and published. This book will make compelling and enlightening reading for anyone with an interest in Flaubert or 19th-century France.