The Human Comedy: Selected Stories by Honoré de Balzac

The Human Comedy: Selected Stories

Honoré de Balzac with Linda Asher (Translator)

428 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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An NYRB Classics Original Characters from every corner of society and all walks of life--lords and ladies, businessmen and military men, poor clerks, unforgiving moneylenders, aspiring politicians, artists, actresses, swindlers, misers, parasites,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.67

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