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Honore De Balzac
"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…
"Honore de Balzac Cousin Pons" is a riveting investigation of social and monetary issues in mid-nineteenth-century Parisian society. The work is part of Balzac's massive series "La Comedie Humaine," and…
"The Deserted Woman" through Honore de Balzac is a poignant novella that delves into the complexities of affection, passion, and societal expectancies in 19th-century France. The narrative unfolds around the…
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"Gambara" by Honore de Balzac is a compelling novella that delves into the psyche of the eponymous protagonist, the proficient however tragic Italian composer Paolo Gambara. Set in the vibrant…
"Massimilla Doni" by Honore de Balzac is a fascinating novella that explores the complexities of affection, artwork, and the human spirit. Set in Venice, the narrative follows the lives of…
Honore de Balzac wrote a novel titled "The Deputy of Arcis" (Le Depute d'Arcis), which is a part of his larger literary work known as "La Comedie Humaine." Shortly before…
"The Firm of Nucingen" by Honore de Balzac is a quintessential French realist novel that delves deep into the intricacies of Parisian society. Balzac's literary classic offers a captivating exploration…
"The Exiles" by Honore de Balzac is a captivating French novella that delves into themes of exile, redemption, and societal intricacies within the backdrop of Paris. Balzac's work seamlessly combines…
"The Hated Son" by Honor de Balzac is a gripping novel of French literature, delving deep into the complexities of family drama. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century French society…
"Honorine" by Honor de Balzac is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of love, marriage, and societal expectations in French literature. Balzac masterfully weaves a tale of romance…
"The Marriage Contract" by Honore de Balzac is a masterpiece of French literature, epitomizing the realism genre with its insightful portrayal of marriage, family dynamics, and social class intricacies. Set…
"Love in a Mask: Or, Imprudence and Happiness" by Honore de Balzac's is a captivating novel that delves into the intricate dance of romance, drama, and deception within French society…
"Maitre Cornelius" by Honore de Balzac is a captivating historical fiction novella that transports readers to medieval France. Balzac, a master of French literature, weaves a tale of mystery and…
"The Lily of the Valley" by Honore de Balzac crafts a captivating novel that epitomizes French literature of the 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Parisian society, this work…
"An Old Maid" ("La Vieille Fille") by Honore de Balzac is a 19th-century French novel that intricately explores the complexities of Parisian society through the lens of its protagonist, the…
"The Commission in Lunacy" by Honore de Balzac is a compelling novella set in 19th century Paris, revolving around the intricacies of the legal system and its intersection with mental…
Honore de Balzac
La Cousine Bette (French pronunciation: [la kuzin b?t, Cousin Bette) is an 1846 novel by French author Honore de Balzac. Set in mid-19th-century Paris, it tells the story of an…
In a practical sense, Ursule Mirouet is a novel about family inheritance, money, and property. From an emotional standpoint, it is about the evil wrought by greed and envy, and…
Two aristocratic sisters raised in religious seclusion by their pious mother are suddenly married off into the glittering, treacherous Paris society of the 1830's, the younger to a domineering banker…
Corruption. Deceit. Money. Publishing. Rival factions and the flippancies of rhetoric. Fortunes lost and won. Genius stumbles and greed overtakes. Is it the tale of New York City today? No…
Une double famille (A Second Home) is a lengthy short story by Honore de Balzac. The story first appeared in 1830 under the title La femme vertueuse (The Virtuous Woman)…
Un debut dans la vie (A Start in Life) is a novel by the French writer Honore de Balzac. It is the sixth of the Scenes de la vie privee…
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…
La Vieille Fille (The Old Maid or An Old Maid) is a novel by the French writer Honore de Balzac. Written in 1836, it was first published as a serial…
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.
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Le Pere Goriot ("Old Goriot" or "Father Goriot") is an 1835 novel by French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac (1799-1850), included in the Scenes de la vie privee section…
Honorine is an 1843 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 Human…
...La Physiologie du mariage (The Physiology of Marriage), is a humorous and satirical essay on the subject of marital infidelity, encompassing both its causes and its cure. ...
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La Duchesse de Langeais is an 1834 novel by French author Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Scenes de la vie parisienne section of his novel sequence La…
Le Medecin de campagne (The Country Doctor) is an 1833 novel by Honore de Balzac. The second in his Scene de la vie de campagne series, it addresses the author's…
Memoires de deux jeunes mariees (Letters of Two Brides) is an epistolary novel by the French writer Honore de Balzac. It was serialized in the French newspaper La Presse in…
Louis Lambert is an 1832 novel by French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac (1799-1850), included in the Etudes philosophiques section of his novel sequence La Comedie humaine. Set mostly…
