The Human Comedy by Honoré de Balzac
"The Human Comedy" is a series of interconnected novels and stories that depict the lives, ambitions, and failures of a wide range of characters in French society during the first half of the 19th century. The series explores the complexities of human nature and society, offering a panorama of French life from the aristocracy to the working class. It presents a detailed and vividly realistic portrayal of the social, political, and economic life of the time.
The 725th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1830
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- 31st on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 36th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)