Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830 1908 Unconscious Comedians Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Unconscious Comedians" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It primarily delves into the intricate dynamics of Parisian society through the lens of its characters, capturing both humor and pathos. Central to the narrative is Leon de Lora, a once-struggling landscape painter turned celebrated artist, and his provincial cousin Sylvestre Gazonal, who arrives in Paris seeking legal advice regarding a lawsuit while grappling with the complexities and absurdities of city life. The opening of the novel introduces the contrasting backgrounds of Leon, now a successful painter with a prestigious reputation, and Gazonal, who is bewildered by the Parisian lifestyle yet determined to navigate its pitfalls. As Gazonal recounts his ongoing legal struggles, he is steeped in the peculiarities of Parisian culture, which Balzac vividly portrays through encounters with various characters, including artists, social climbers, and fortune-tellers. This initial portion sets the stage for a comedic exploration of ambition, social status, and the often farcical nature of human relationships in the bustling metropolis, positioning Gazonal as both an outsider and an observer of the vibrant, yet complex tapestry of Parisian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 178383 2025-07-01T08:47:17.061743 text/html 184149 2021-01-27T21:40:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 135856 2025-07-01T08:47:22.712744 application/epub+zip 137134 2025-07-01T08:47:19.761773 application/epub+zip 126516 2025-07-01T08:47:18.662740 application/epub+zip 271210 2025-07-01T08:47:24.904260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262874 2025-07-01T08:47:22.042711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238318 2022-09-01T10:03:37.257777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152764 2025-07-01T08:47:16.646747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152712 2016-11-23T14:52:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17276 2025-07-01T08:47:25.051208 application/rdf+xml 14792 2025-07-01T08:47:19.153727 image/jpeg 3752 2025-07-01T08:47:18.907720 image/jpeg 135170 2025-07-01T08:47:17.075735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia