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Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac; born Honore Balzac 20 May 1799 - 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comedie humaine, which presents a panorama of…
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Adieu (English "Farewell") is a short story by Honore de Balzac. It was published in 1830 in La Mode. It is one of the Etudes philosophiques of La Comedie humaine…
Le Cousin Pons is one of the last of the 94 novels and short stories that make up Honore de Balzac's Comedie humaine. Begun in 1846 as a novella, it…
La Cousine Bette is an 1846 novel by French author Honore de Balzac. Set in mid-19th-century Paris, it tells the story of an unmarried middle-aged woman who plots the destruction…
Le Colonel Chabert is an 1832 novella by French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac (1799-1850). It is included in his series of novels (or Roman-fleuve) known as La Comedie…
Les Chouans is an 1829 novel by French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Scenes de la vie militaire section of his novel sequence La…
Beatrix is an 1839 novel by French author Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Scenes de la vie privee section of his novel sequence La Comedie humaine. It…
Albert Savarus is an 1842 novel by French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in his series of novels (or Roman-fleuve) known as La Comedie humaine (The…
Eugenie Grandet is an exploration of greed, family dynamics, and the complexities of human nature, portraying societal expectations faced by individuals caught in the web of familial loyalty, love, and…
Honore De Balzac
La Vendetta (The Vendetta) is a novel by the French writer Honor? de Balzac. It is the eighth of the Sc?nes de la vie priv?e (Scenes of Private Life) in…
A Start in Life, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts…
"Mercadet: A Comedy in Three Acts" by using Honore de Balzac is a satirical exploration of monetary schemes, societal expectations, and the pursuit of wealth in nineteenth-century France. The play…
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Honore de Balzac's "The Jealousies of a Country Town" (French name: "Les Rivalites") is a compelling exploration of the elaborate dynamics, scandals, and rivalries that spread in the confines of…
"Farewell" through Honore de Balzac is a poignant and introspective brief story that delves into the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and the inevitability of trade. Set against the backdrop…
