Mercadet

In "Mercadet," Honor√© de Balzac presents a scintillating exploration of the themes of ambition, deception, and the precarious nature of wealth. This incisive play, written in 1851, employs a rich blend of wit and realism, characteristic of Balzac'Äôs broader literary project, the Com√©die Humaine. The narrative revolves around the cunning figure of Mercadet, a shrewd speculator, whose relentless ...