Honoré de Balzac - Libros y biografía

One day, about the middle of July 1838, one of the carriages, then lately introduced to Paris cabstands, and known as Milords, was driving down the Rue de l’Universite, conveying a stout man of middle...

“HULLO! There is that old Box-coat again!” This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper—a messenger in fact—who at this moment was eating a piece...

In Paris, where men of thought and study bear a certain likeness to one another, living as they do in a common centre, you must have met with several resembling Monsieur Rabourdin, whose acquaintance...

As the eye glances over a map of the coasts of Norway, can the imagination fail to marvel at their fantastic indentations and serrated edges, like a granite lace, against which the surges of the North...

Honoré de Balzac (/?b??lzæk, ?bæl-/; French: [?.n?.?e d(?) bal.zak]; 20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. His magnum opus was a sequence of short stories and novels collectively...

Honoré de Balzac (/?b??lzæk, ?bæl-/;[1] French: [?.n?.?e d(?) bal.zak]; 20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. His magnum opus was a sequence of short stories and novels collectively...

Comment un mariage, même souhaité et même socialement brillant, peut conduire une jeune fille au malheur. Comment une jeune mère résiste à une passion adultère, mais sombre dans le chagrin. Comment une...

Ce roman a pour « personnage » principal la fortune du père Grandet. Celui-ci « a su » que Bonaparte signerait le Concordat et qu’on pouvait sans risque s’approprier ce qui appartenait aux communautés...

« Assez, Balthazar ; tu m’épouvantes, tu commets des sacrilèges. Quoi ! mon amour serait… – De la matière éthérée qui se dégage, dit Claës, et qui sans doute est le mot de l’Absolu. Songe donc que si...

En 1816, à Alençon, Rose Cormon, quarante ans, attend toujours le mari digne de son rang. Issue de la bonne bourgeoisie, elle est parmi les plus riches personnes de la ville. La description minutieuse...

Comment, depuis trente ans que le père Rigou vous suce la moelle de vos os, vous n'avez pas core vu que les bourgeois seront pires que les seigneurs ?... Les bourgeois et le gouvernement, c'est tout un...

En 1845, Balzac décida de réunir toute son œuvre sous le titre : La Comédie Humaine, titre qu’il emprunta peut-être à Vigny... En 1845, quatre-vingt-sept ouvrages étaient finis sur quatre-vingt-onze,...

Towards the end of the month of October 1829 a young man entered the Palais-Royal just as the gaming-houses opened, agreeably to the law which protects a passion by its very nature easily excisable. He...

Physiology of Marriage in 3 volumes is a treatise by Honoré de Balzac, published under the title Physiology of Marriage or Meditations on eclectic philosophy, on marital happiness and unhappiness, published...

Honore de Balzac's 'History of the Thirteen: Ferragus, The Duchesse de Langeais & The Girl with the Golden Eyes' is a collection of three novellas that delve into themes of power, desire, and manipulation...

Honoré de Balzac's Celibates Trilogy, comprising of Pierrette, The Vicar of Tours, and The Black Sheep, delves into the complexities of human nature, focusing on the themes of love, ambition, and societal...

In Honoré de Balzac's 'The Lily of the Valley,' readers are transported to the world of 19th-century France where the protagonist, Félix de Vandenesse, navigates through love, duty, and societal expectations....

History of the Thirteen is a trilogy written by Honoré de Balzac: Ferragus is the first part, the second is La Duchesse de Langeais and the third is The Girl with the Golden Eyes. The story is set around...

In Honoré de Balzac's novel 'The Village Rector', readers are transported to the rural French countryside and introduced to a cast of complex characters living in a remote village. Balzac's vivid and...

Balzac's novel 'Beatrix' is a poignant exploration of love, ambition, and human nature set against the backdrop of 19th-century France. The story follows the life of the young and ambitious Calyste de...

In 'The Vicar of Tours' by Honoré de Balzac, readers are transported to the quaint town of Tours in France, where the story unfolds around the crafty Vicar of Tours, whose cunning ways and desire for...

Honoré de Balzac's 'Sarrasine' is a captivating novella that delves into the themes of art, love, and identity. Set in the glamorous world of 19th century Paris, the story follows the young sculptor Sarrasine...

Honoré de Balzac's 'Modeste Mignon' is a poignant tale of love, ambition, and society in 19th century France. The novel follows the young and talented poet Modeste Mignon as she navigates the complexities...

In Honoré de Balzac's novel, 'The Elixir of Life,' readers are transported to a world of intrigue and obsession as the characters grapple with the pursuit of eternal youth and the consequences of their...

In Honoré de Balzac's 'Catherine De Medici', the reader is transported to the royal courts of 16th-century France, where political intrigue and personal ambition collide. Balzac's intricate narrative...

Honoré de Balzac's 'Study of a Woman' is a compelling exploration of the complexities of feminine nature and societal expectations in 19th century France. Through vivid descriptions and introspective...

In 'The Deputy of Arcis' by Honoré de Balzac, readers are submerged into a world of political intrigue and social commentary. Balzac's realistic and detailed descriptions bring the rural town of Arcis-sur-Aube...

In Honoré de Balzac's novel 'Gaudissart II', the reader is transported into the world of French provincial life and commercialism. Balzac's writing style is characterized by its dense descriptions and...

The theme of celibacy was important to Balzac, who gave the name The Celibates to a sub-section of his famous La Comédie humaine. It consists of Pierrette, The Vicar of Tours and The Black Sheep (The...

Al collegio degli Oratoriani di Vendôme s’iscrive un nuovo allievo, di umili origini e di scarso rendimento. L’unico ad accorgersi che in quel figlio di poveri conciatori brucia il fuoco del genio è un...