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 Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 1003 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Saintsbury, George 1845 1933 Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman The Human Comedy: Introductions and Appendix Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Com%C3%A9die_humaine Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Human Comedy: Introductions and Appendix" by Honoré de Balzac is a comprehensive literary work written in the early to mid-19th century. This collection serves as an overarching title for Balzac's series of interconnected stories and novels, which together depict the diverse social classes and characters of French society during that time. Balzac explores intricate themes of human ambition, folly, and the moral complexities inherent in social interactions, ultimately providing an extensive panorama of life in 19th-century France. The opening of this work primarily comprises an introduction by George Saintsbury, who reflects on Balzac's life, career, and significant contributions to literature. Saintsbury discusses Balzac's initial struggles, his relentless work ethic, and the philosophical underpinnings of "The Human Comedy." It highlights how Balzac's writing transcends mere storytelling, aiming to provide a profound analysis of society akin to a grand historical narrative. The introduction sets the tone for the intricate portraits of characters whose lives interweave within the broader framework of social commentary, raising questions about human nature, morality, and the societal forces at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en French fiction PQ Text Category: French Literature 160261 2025-08-01T11:41:30.546846 text/html 154222 2013-04-04T13:25:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii 55207 2013-04-04T13:26:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 142583 2025-08-01T11:41:37.049819 application/epub+zip 142770 2025-08-01T11:41:33.821845 application/epub+zip 119007 2025-08-01T11:41:32.596820 application/epub+zip 301921 2025-08-01T11:41:39.293795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284106 2025-08-01T11:41:36.282802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218183 2022-09-01T13:05:53.162766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130272 2025-08-01T11:41:30.168843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130050 2010-03-08T11:27:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51279 2010-03-08T11:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19349 2025-08-01T11:41:39.432773 application/rdf+xml 16641 2025-08-01T11:41:33.127808 image/jpeg 3673 2025-08-01T11:41:32.863804 image/jpeg 139709 2025-08-01T11:41:30.559852 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia