Known chiefly as the basis for Puccini's great opera 'La Bohème,' and resurrected more recentl...

This short tale is part of the "e;Philosophical Studies"e; section of Honore de Balzac's ...

This diptych is part of Honore de Balzac's epic masterpiece, The Human Comedy. It comprises two s...

In this short story, a pleasant afternoon carriage ride lends itself to philosophical chitchat be...

An extract from Honore de Balzac's vast story cycle The Human Comedy, the novel Albert Savarus de...

Famous perfectionist Honore de Balzac labored for years to bring the fascinating idea behind The ...

From the "e;Scenes of Private Life"e; section of Honore de Balzac's great masterwork The ...

In this short story, a pleasant afternoon carriage ride lends itself to philosophical chitchat be...

In this long story, part of the Philosophical Studies section of Honore de Balzac's epic masterwo...

Some of Honore de Balzac's best writing focuses on the frustrations and passions of women trapped...

In this novel, one of the last vestiges of a genteel family, the Marquis d'Esgrignon, tries to na...

This series of three novellas is unified by an overarching motif: in all three tales, a mysteriou...