The Human Comedy

One of the greatest achievements in world literature — over 90 works, one sweeping vision. The Human Comedy (La Comédie humaine) is Honoré de Balzac's monumental series of novels and stories portraying French society during the early 19th century. With extraordinary detail, psychological depth, and realism, Balzac brings to life the struggles, ambitions, passions, and corruptions of an entire n...