Balzac's Human Comedy

Balzac's Human Comedy is a vast collection of around 90 interconnected novels and stories that depict French society in the 19th century. Through detailed characters and social settings, it explores themes like ambition, greed, love, and power, illustrating how individual lives are shaped by their environment and social class. Balzac aimed to create a comprehensive portrait of human nature and society, highlighting the complexities and nuances of everyday life. This work is considered a masterful literary effort to understand human behavior within the broader context of societal structures.