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Comédie humaine [with an introd. by George Saintsbury.]: 4

Comédie humaine [with an introd. by George Saintsbury.]: 4

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Literary CriticismGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1175647284
ISBN13: 9781175647283
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Aug 17 2011
Pages: 422
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: French

Comédie humaine is a collection of novels and short stories by Honoré de Balzac, offering a panoramic view of French society during the Restoration and the July Monarchy (1815-1848). This edition includes an introduction by George Saintsbury, providing critical insights into Balzac's grand project. Balzac's ambition was to depict all aspects of French society, its various social classes, and the economic and political forces at play. His work is characterized by its realism, its detailed descriptions of characters and settings, and its exploration of themes such as ambition, greed, and the pursuit of social status. Comédie humaine remains a significant work of French literature, offering readers a detailed and complex portrait of 19th-century France.

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