The Lily in the Valley with Peter Bush
Nov 07, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 21
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Episode description
Peter Bush joins us to discuss his translation of Honoré de Balzac's The Lily in the Valley. We talk about the novel's unique place in the Human Comedy, its surprisingly modern ending, and the challenges of recreating Balzac's language in English.
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