Balzac: A Critical Study

Balzac by Hippolyte Taine offers a meticulous examination of the life, influences, and works of Honoré de Balzac, one of France’s most prolific writers. Taine explores Balzac’s literary vision, narrative style, and the socio-political climate that shaped his oeuvre, providing readers with a comprehensive portrait of a complex author whose characters vividly captured 19th-century French society.