Reading. A Story about Balzac

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A STORY ABOUT BALZAC

The name of Balzac, the famous French writer, is well known all over the world. He is the author of many novels, which are translated into almost all European languages. They enjoy great popularity.

There are lots of stories about Balzac, his life and adventures. But very few people know that Balzac was fond of telling a person's character by his or her handwriting. He was very fond of this ability and often boasted of it among his friends.

There was a lady among his friends. She wanted to play a joke on the famous writer. One day she brought him an exercise-book of a boy. She asked him to tell her what she thought of the boy's character. She also added that the boy was not her son, so Balzac shoudn't be afraid to tell the truth.

Balzac was glad to show his ability again and began to study the handwriting. He worked very hard and at last he came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy. He told it to the lady.

The lady smiled and said , "My dear friend, this is a page from your own exercise-book which you used when you were a boy."

Balzac was not surprised to hear it.

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Balzac is a European writer.

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A STORY ABOUT BALZAC

The name of Balzac, the famous French writer, is well known all over the world. He is the author of many novels, which are translated into almost all European languages. They enjoy great popularity.

There are lots of stories about Balzac, his life and adventures. But very few people know that Balzac was fond of telling a person's character by his or her handwriting. He was very fond of this ability and often boasted of it among his friends.

There was a lady among his friends. She wanted to play a joke on the famous writer. One day she brought him an exercise-book of a boy. She asked him to tell her what she thought of the boy's character. She also added that the boy was not her son, so Balzac shoudn't be afraid to tell the truth.

Balzac was glad to show his ability again and began to study the handwriting. He worked very hard and at last he came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy. He told it to the lady.

The lady smiled and said , "My dear friend, this is a page from your own exercise-book which you used when you were a boy."

Balzac was not surprised to hear it.

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Balzac is known only in France.

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A STORY ABOUT BALZAC

The name of Balzac, the famous French writer, is well known all over the world. He is the author of many novels, which are translated into almost all European languages. They enjoy great popularity.

There are lots of stories about Balzac, his life and adventures. But very few people know that Balzac was fond of telling a person's character by his or her handwriting. He was very fond of this ability and often boasted of it among his friends.

There was a lady among his friends. She wanted to play a joke on the famous writer. One day she brought him an exercise-book of a boy. She asked him to tell her what she thought of the boy's character. She also added that the boy was not her son, so Balzac shoudn't be afraid to tell the truth.

Balzac was glad to show his ability again and began to study the handwriting. He worked very hard and at last he came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy. He told it to the lady.

The lady smiled and said , "My dear friend, this is a page from your own exercise-book which you used when you were a boy."

Balzac was not surprised to hear it.

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Balzac wrote lots of poems.