The Human Comedy by Honoré de Balzac

One man. One vision. Over 90 works. The masterpiece that mapped the soul of a nation. The Human Comedy (La Comédie humaine) by Honoré de Balzac is one of the most ambitious achievements in literary history—a vast, interconnected collection of novels, novellas, and stories that paints a vivid, intricate portrait of 19th-century French life.

This monumental work spans more than 90 titles and includes unforgettable characters who reappear across different stories, revealing a universe of ambition, passion, greed, virtue, and vice. From Parisian salons to provincial towns, Balzac explores the full range of human behavior with psychological depth, social critique, and breathtaking realism.

📚 Includes essential works such as:

Père Goriot

Lost Illusions

Eugénie Grandet

Cousin Bette

Cousin Pons

The Wild Ass's Skin

A Harlot High and Low

The Girl with the Golden Eyes

The Chouans

And many more, organized into Scenes of Private, Provincial, Parisian, Political, Military, and Country Life

Balzac's vision was not just to tell stories, but to catalog the essence of humanity—our desires, our downfalls, and our dreams—through the lens of French society.

"Before Dickens, before Zola—there was Balzac." — The New York Review of Books "Balzac invented the modern novel." — Milan Kundera "The characters live and breathe—rich with passion, flaws, and fate." — Goodreads Reviewer

Ideal for lovers of literary realism, historical fiction, and deep character-driven storytelling, The Human Comedy is a cornerstone of world literature.

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Release date

Ebook: July 25, 2025