Although he was often critical of Balzac's work, French author Gustave Flaubert was apparentlu influenced by the book: his own story "La Spirale", written in the 1850s, bears a strong plot resemblance to Balzac's 1832 novel.
Although he was often critical of Balzac's work, French author Gustave Flaubert was influenced--perhaps unconsciously--by the book. His own story "La Spirale", written in the 1850s, bears a strong plot resemblance to Balzac's 1832 novel.