This year, in a solemn atmosphere to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of the classic of Turkmen literature and in his honor a new cultural-park complex of the capital. It is symbolic that this a large-scale object, in addition to a majestic monument Magtymguly, includes an alley of famous poets and thinkers of different countries and eras, which emphasizes his meaning in the context of friendship of peoples and cultural unity heritage of humanity.
There are 24 monuments installed on the territory of the park complex world famous writers and poets from around the world.
The editors of the "Golden Age" considered it correct, according to opportunities, to introduce the reader, especially children and adolescence, with the life and work of outstanding personalities whose monuments decorate Magtymguly Alley. This it is also important because some of the geniuses presented here of our time, visited Turkmenistan. "GA", publishing information about them does not in any way pretend to be complete coverage materials about this or that person, especially since about many of which after a large amount of time has passed, not much information has survived.
Our short story today is about the French writer, one of the founders of realism in European literature of Honore de Balzac.
Honore de Balzac was born into a peasant family in a small the town of Tours, 240 kilometers from Paris. In the Middle Ages Tour played the role of first violin in France, and in the 15th century even had the status of the capital of the state. Balzac received his education at the College of Vendôme, and then studied at the Paris School of Law. However, he abandoned his legal career and devoted himself literature.
From an early age, Honore was fond of reading, he was attracted creativity of Rousseau, Montesquieu and other French educators. On the formation of Balzac as a writer were particularly influenced by Walter's historical novels Scott.
During periods of creative upsurge, Balzac devoted months to only a few hours of sleep. In those created in the first five- six years of his writing activity depicts the most diverse areas of contemporary life in France: village, province, Paris; various social groups - merchants, aristocracy, clergy, family. Around the same time, the famous works - “Father Goriot”, “Gobsek”, “Thirty Years woman".
Balzac's work was very popular in Europe and during his lifetime brought him the reputation of one of the greatest prose writers of the 19th century. His books were published separate publications. His works influenced the work of such great writers as Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Emile Zola, William Faulkner.
French writer, novelist, playwright, literary critic, journalist and publisher Honore de Balzac died in 1850 year, at 52 years of age. He was buried in Paris, on Père Lachaise cemetery. Filmed about the life and work of Balzac feature films and television series. Exists several museums dedicated to the writer’s work. His Squares and streets are named after him. In 1845 the writer was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honor.
