Honore de Balzac

"Foppery, being the chronic condition of women, is not so much noticed as it is when it breaks out on the person of the male bird."

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Source: Letters of Two Brides. Book by Honoré de Balzac, 1841-1842.

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Honore de Balzac

Honore de Balzac

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Honore de Balzac was a French novelist known for his detailed portrayal of society in works like 'La Comédie Humaine', exploring themes of ambition and morality.

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