The Ink Stain - Softcover

Bazin, Rene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434429784 ISBN 13: 9781434429780

Publisher: Wildside Press, 2024

Synopsis

This French novel, originally titled La Tache d'encre, delves into the life of a young law professor, known for his quiet demeanor, who is thrust into a series of personal and professional dilemmas. The story explores themes of ambition, moral integrity, and the balance between duty and personal fulfillment. With a delicate blend of humor and social commentary, Bazin paints a vivid picture of late 19th-century French society.

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About the Author

Born at Angers, he studied law in Paris, and on his return to Angers became Professor of Law in the Catholic university. In 1876, Bazin married Aline Bricard. The couple had two sons and six daughters. He contributed to Parisian journals a series of sketches of provincial life and descriptions of travel, and wrote Stephanette (1884), but he made his reputation with Une Tache d'Encre (A Spot of Ink) (1888), which received a prize from the Academy. He was admitted to the Académie française on 28 April 1904, to replace Ernest Legouvé. René Bazin was a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, and was President of the Corporation des Publicistes Chretiens.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1434429784
• ISBN 13: 9781434429780
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 346