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Cover has normal wear. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.
This volume from the celebrated Works of Honoré de Balzac contains two of the author’s most renowned novels, “Lost Illusions” and “A Distinguished Provincial at Paris.” Balzac, a titan of French literature, pioneered the realist tradition with his sweeping portrayal of 19th-century French society in the Comédie Humaine series. “Lost Illusions” offers a scathing critique of the Parisian publishing world, while “A Distinguished Provincial at Paris” follows an ambitious young man’s struggles in the capital. Balzac’s vivid characters and penetrating social commentary cement his status as one of the founders of the modern novel. This edition, translated by the esteemed scholar George Saintsbury, presents these seminal works in an accessible English rendering. A cornerstone of any Balzac collection, this volume offers profound insights into French society and the human condition.
