Honoré de Balzac Series

Honoré de Balzac was a nineteenth-century French novelist and playwright whose extensive body of work presents a panorama of French life in the era following Napoleon Bonaparte's fall. He is recognized as a founder of European literary realism for his keen observation of detail and unflinching depiction of society. Balzac is celebrated for his multi-faceted characters, who are complex, morally ambiguous, and fully human, and his writing often imbues even inanimate objects and the city of Paris with lifelike qualities. His literary influence extended to numerous famous authors and continues to inspire writers today.