Honoré de Balzac

Cousin Bette

Novel depicting two cousins' rivalry and schemes in pursuit of wealth

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Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac

French novelist whose vast Human Comedy cycle of nearly 100 interconnected novels and stories provides an unparalleled portrait of French society in the early 19th century. He is considered the founder of European realism.

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