Category Archives: Honore de Balzac
“Lost Illusions”, analysis of the novel by Honore de Balzac
Created from 1835 to 1843, the novel Lost Illusions is one of the longest in the Human Comedy by Honore de Balzac. The work refers to the “scenes of provincial life.” The central theme of the “Lost Illusions” is the … Continue reading
“Gobseck”, analysis of the novella by Honore de Balzac
The novella “Gobseck” was written by Honore de Balzac in January 1830, is part of the series The Human Comedy and belongs to Scenes from Private Life. The main characters in it are the old usurer Gobseck, Derville and the … Continue reading
“Father Goriot”, analysis of the novel by Honore de Balzac
The novel “Father Goriot” was written by Honore de Balzac in 1832, published in 1834-1835, and subsequently entered the cycle of essays, bearing the title “The Human Comedy” (1815-1848). The central theme of the work was sincere fatherly love, which … Continue reading
“A Woman of Thirty”, analysis of the novel by Honore de Balzac
The novel “A Woman of Thirty” was created by Honore de Balzac for five years, from 1829 to 1834. Initially, each of the parts of the work was a separate story. Later, the writer combined them into one at the … Continue reading