Five Classic Books for Summer Reading Recommended by Philipp Haibach
Philipp Haibach recommends five newly edited classic books for summer reading, including works by Honoré de Balzac and Ursula K. Le Guin. Balzac's 'Comédie humaine' is being re-translated by Hanser and Matthes & Seitz, with Ulrich Esser-Simon translating the novel 'Colonel Chabert' (Matthes & Seitz, 132 pages). The article appears in the current issue of Der Freitag.
Key facts
- Philipp Haibach recommends five classic books for summer.
- Books include works by Honoré de Balzac and Ursula K. Le Guin.
- Balzac's 'Comédie humaine' is being re-translated by Hanser and Matthes & Seitz.
- Ulrich Esser-Simon translated 'Colonel Chabert' (Matthes & Seitz, 132 pages).
- Balzac completed 91 novels and stories in his 'Comédie humaine'.
- Balzac lived from 1799 to 1850.
- The article is in the current issue of Der Freitag.
- Balzac was known for his coffee addiction.
Entities
Artists
- Honoré de Balzac
- Ursula K. Le Guin
- Joseph Roth
- Rolf Vollmann
- Ulrich Esser-Simon
- Philipp Haibach
Institutions
- Hanser
- Matthes & Seitz
- Der Freitag