Honoré de Balzac

Start here: Old Man Goriot (1835)

Monsieur Goriot is one of a disparate group of lodgers at Mademe Vauquer's dingy Parisian boarding house. At first his wealth inspires respect, but as his circumstances are mysteriously reduced he becomes shunned by those around him, and soon his only remaining visitors are his two beautifully dressed daughters.

La Comédie Humaine: reading order

23. Old Man Goriot
30. Eugénie Grandet
38. Lost Illusions
56. Cousin Bette

Common questions about Honoré de Balzac

Who is Honoré de Balzac?

Honoré de Balzac was a French novelist and playwright. His magnum opus was a sequence of almost 100 novels and plays collectively entitled La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of French life in the years after the fall of Napoléon Bonaparte in 1815. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor%C3%A9deBalzac

What is Honoré de Balzac best known for?

Honoré de Balzac is best known for Old Man Goriot, published in 1835 with 55 ratings and a 3.8 average. It is the most-rated of Honoré de Balzac's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Honoré de Balzac written?

SansFiction lists 4 books by Honoré de Balzac, published between 1833 and 1846. The most popular are Old Man Goriot, Eugénie Grandet, Lost Illusions and Cousin Bette.

What order should I read Honoré de Balzac's La Comédie Humaine books in?

Read the La Comédie Humaine books in series order: 23. Old Man Goriot, 30. Eugénie Grandet, 38. Lost Illusions, 56. Cousin Bette.

What genres does Honoré de Balzac write?

Honoré de Balzac's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, Fathers And Daughters, History and Literary Criticism.