Honoré de Balzac - Libros y biografía

This short section of Honore de Balzac's vast story cycle The Human Comedy unfolds against the beautiful backdrop of the western coast of France. A couple on vacation have a chance encounter with a fisherman....

Though a relatively short story, A Man of Business is an important component of Honore de Balzac's vast story cycle The Human Comedy, involving many of the recurring characters from the series and tying...

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris is the second volume of Honore de Balzac's Lost Illusions trilogy. In it, Balzac masterfully revisits one of his most commonly called-upon themes: the harsh realization...

The two Analytical Studies, Physiology of Marriage and Petty Troubles of Married Life, belong quite apart from the action of the Comedie Humaine, and can only be included therein by virtue of a special...

The Marriage Contract Honore de Balzac - The Marriage Contract is an 1835 novel by French author Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Scènes de la vie privée section of his novel sequence...

The Magic Skin Honore de Balzac - Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however,...

Les Celibataires, the longest number of the original Comedie Humaine under a single title, next to Illusions perdues, is not, like that book, connected by any unity of story. Indeed, the general bond...

THERE was nothing to distinguish the departure of the Murmania from that of any other big liner leaving New York in October for Liverpool or Southampton. At the crowded gangways there was the usual rain...

THE FAIR IMPERIA THE VENIAL SIN THE KING'S SWEETHEART THE DEVIL'S HEIR THE MERRIE JESTS OF KING LOUIS THE ELEVENTH THE HIGH CONSTABLE'S WIFE THE MAID OF THILOUSE THE BROTHERS-IN-ARMS THE VICAR OF AZAY-LE-RIDEAU...

The Human Comedy (French: La Comédie Humaine) is the title of Honoré de Balzac's multi-volume collection of interlinked novels and stories depicting French society in the period of the Restoration (1815-1830)...

Owing to his keen observation of detail and unfiltered representation of society, Balzac is regarded as one of the founders of realism in European literature. He is renowned for his multi-faceted characters;...

In Honoré de Balzac's novel 'Facino Cane,' readers are immersed in a tale that explores themes of identity, fate, and the power of art. Written in Balzac's signature realist style, the novel delves into...

In Honoré de Balzac's 'Study of a Woman', readers are drawn into a captivating exploration of the complexities of human relationships and societal norms. The novel delves deep into the psychological depths...

In Honoré de Balzac's novella 'A Passion in the Desert', the story explores the theme of survival and human connection against the backdrop of the Egyptian desert. Written in Balzac's distinctive realist...

Honoré de Balzac's 'The Imaginary Mistress' is a masterpiece that delves deep into the complexities of human relationships and desire. Balzac's intricate storytelling weaves a tale of love, obsession,...

An Episode under the Terror by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novel set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror. Balzac's vivid descriptions and attention to historical detail immerse readers...

In Honoré de Balzac's 'A Drama on the Seashore', readers are swept away by a tale of love, betrayal, and societal class struggles. Written in Balzac's signature realist style, this novel provides a vivid...

Honoré de Balzac's 'El Verdugo' is a compelling tale that delves into the themes of justice, morality, and human nature. Set in 19th century Spain, the book follows the story of a young man torn between...

A Daughter of Eve is a short novel wriiten by Honore de Balzac. This short novel, part of the Scenes of Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's vast masterpiece The Human Comedy, includes the first...

The Human Comedy is the title of Honoré de Balzac's multi-volume collection of interlinked novels and stories depicting French society in the period of the Restoration (1815–1830) and the July Monarchy...

Cousin Bette Honore de Balzac - Poor, plain spinster Bette is compelled to survive on the condescending patronage of her socially superior relatives in Paris: her beautiful, saintly cousin Adeline, the...

Eugenie Grandet Honore de Balzac - "Who is going to marry Eugenie Grandet?"This is the question that fills the minds of the inhabitants of Saumur, the setting for Eugenie Grandet (1833), one of the earliest...

In Honoré de Balzac's novel 'A Prince of Bohemia,' readers are immersed in the decadent and extravagant society of 19th century Paris. The book follows the escapades of the charming and unscrupulous Lucien...

The Black Sheep Honore de Balzac - La Rabouilleuse is an 1842 novel by Honoré de Balzac, and is one of The Celibates in the series La Comédie humaine. The Black Sheep is the title of the English translation...

Honoré de Balzac's 'An Old Maid' is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of social class and personal ambition in 19th century France. Written in Balzac's signature realist style, the...

Honoré de Balzac's 'At the Sign of the Cat and Racket' is a captivating novel that delves into the world of art dealing and unscrupulous business practices in early 19th century Paris. Balzac's literary...

Honoré de Balzac's 'A Street of Paris and Its Inhabitant' is a captivating exploration of urban life in 19th century Paris. Balzac's detailed descriptions of the street and its residents provide a vivid...

Honoré de Balzac's 'A Second Home' is a gripping novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships, particularly within the familial setting. Balzac's dense prose and attention to detail...

The Brotherhood of Consolation Honore de Balzac - French playwright and novelist Honore de Balzac is at his best when he is describing the chaotic tumult of big city life in nineteenth-century Europ.The...

Father Goriot Honore de Balzac - The novel takes place during the Bourbon Restoration, which brought about profound changes in French society; the struggle of individuals to secure upper-class status...