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  1. Honoré de Balzac has 8792 books on Goodreads with 518857 ratings. Honoré de Balzacs most popular book is Père Goriot.

  2. Honoré de Balzac (1799 – 1850) was a French novelist. Balzac is know for his complex multi-dimensional characters. This might explain why his books have been included in such a diverse selection of subjects (from bankruptcy to Tintin) by Five Books experts.

  3. The Unknown Masterpiece Honoré de Balzac 421 downloads. The Human Comedy: Introductions and Appendix Honoré de Balzac 376 downloads. A Passion in the Desert Honoré de Balzac 336 downloads. The Works of Balzac: A linked index to all Project Gutenberg editions Honoré de Balzac 331 downloads.

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  5. Honoré de Balzac (/ ˈ b æ l z æ k / BAL-zak, more commonly US: / ˈ b ɔː l-/ BAWL-, French: [ɔnɔʁe d(ə) balzak]; born Honoré Balzac; 20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright.

    • Father Goriot. "Father Goriot" is a classic French novel that explores the themes of wealth, power, love, and social status in 19th century Paris. The narrative follows the lives of three main characters: a young, ambitious law student who seeks to rise above his modest background; an elderly, once-wealthy man who has sacrificed everything for his two ungrateful daughters; and a crafty, ruthless criminal who manipulates others for his own gain.
    • Cousin Bette. "Cousin Bette" is a novel set in mid-19th century Paris, focusing on the lives of the Hulot family and their cousin, Bette, an old maid who harbors a deep resentment towards her relatives due to their wealth and social status.
    • Lost Illusions. "Lost Illusions" is a sweeping narrative that focuses on the life of a young, ambitious poet from the provinces who moves to Paris in hopes of making a name for himself.
    • Eugenie Grandet. "Eugenie Grandet" is a classic French novel that explores the life of a wealthy and miserly provincial businessman and his daughter, Eugenie.
  6. Jan 18, 2019 · Honoré de Balzac (born Honoré Balssa, May 20, 1799 – August 18, 1850) was a novelist and playwright in nineteenth-century France. His work formed part of the foundation of the realist tradition in European literature, with particular focus on his remarkably complex characters.

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