The Ball at Sceaux

Translated By Clara Bell

Autori

• Honoré de Balzac

Parametri

• 66 pagine
• 3 ore di lettura

• Classici
• Francia
• Letteratura romantica
• Narrativa
• Racconti

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The novel sequence La Comédie humaine offers a detailed exploration of post-Napoleonic French life, showcasing Balzac's mastery of realism through intricate character development and societal observation. His characters, even minor ones, exhibit moral complexity, while inanimate objects and settings, particularly Paris, are infused with personality. Balzac's profound influence on literature is evident in the works of renowned authors such as Émile Zola and Charles Dickens, as well as filmmakers like François Truffaut, marking him as a pivotal figure in European literary history.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023