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It doesn't matter whether you're alarmingly caffeinated, drunk, or just exceptionally well-hydrated.
If you're a reader, you're home.
It doesn't matter whether you're alarmingly caffeinated, drunk, or just exceptionally well-hydrated.
If you're a reader, you're home.
Characters are often driven by a single, all-consuming passion, such as avarice, paternal love, or a quest for scientific perfection. Recommended Reading Guide
The largest section, focusing on the social "spectacle" through various "Scenes" (Private Life, Provincial Life, Parisian Life, Political Life, Military Life, and Country Life). ComГ©die
Explores the internal motives and causes behind human behavior. Characters are often driven by a single, all-consuming
Many stories follow the "young man from the provinces" (like Eugène de Rastignac) attempting to conquer Parisian high society. such as avarice
Balzac was a pioneer of Realism, showing the rise of capitalism and how the pursuit of wealth dissolved traditional social ties.
Because the series is vast, most experts suggest starting with standalone masterpieces rather than reading in chronological order.