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Honoré de Balzac

The Human Comedy

AuthorHonoré de Balzac
Books33
Status Unknown
Recommended orderPublication
Started1828

The Human Comedy is a series by Honoré de Balzac, started in 1828 with 33 books. If you want to read Honoré de Balzac's work in order, here are all the books in this series listed chronologically.

The Human Comedy

33 Books
Les Chouans
#1828

Les Chouans

1828
Étude de femme
#1829

Étude de femme

Étude de femme is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1830 and is one of the Scènes de la vie privée of La Comédie humaine.

1829
Gobseck
#1829

Gobseck

1829
La Vendetta
#1829

La Vendetta

1829
Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu
#1830

Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu

"Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu" is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in the newspaper L'Artiste with the title "Maître Frenhofer" in August 1831. It appeared again later in the same year under the title "Catherine Lescault, conte fantastique".

1830
Sarrasine
#1830

Sarrasine

1830
The Message
#1831

The Message

1831
Eugénie Grandet
#1832

Eugénie Grandet

Eugenia Grandet es una novela de Honoré de Balzac, publicada por primera vez en forma serializada en el semanario L'Europe littéraire entre 1833 y 1834, y publicada en formato de libro en 1834, en la casa editorial de Madame Charles-Béchet.

1832
Un drame au bord de la mer
#1833

Un drame au bord de la mer

Un drame au bord de la mer is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1834 and is one of the Études philosophiques of La Comédie humaine.

1833
Séraphîta
#1833

Séraphîta

1833
Père Goriot
#1835

Père Goriot

1835
Béatrix
#1838

Béatrix

1838

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Human Comedy series? +

The The Human Comedy series by Honoré de Balzac has 33 books.

In what order should I read the The Human Comedy books? +

The recommended way to read The Human Comedy is in publication order. The first book is Colonel Chabert.

Is the The Human Comedy series finished? +

The The Human Comedy series currently has 33 published books.

What is the first book in the The Human Comedy series? +

The first book in the The Human Comedy series is "Colonel Chabert", published in 1828.

Is The Human Comedy worth reading? +

The Human Comedy is one of the most acclaimed series in its genre, written by Honoré de Balzac. With 33 books, it offers a rich and well-developed story that has captivated readers worldwide.

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