Oeuvres Complètes

<p>This collection of works by HonorÃ(c) de Balzac entitled Oeuvres Complètes delves into the intricate tapestry of Parisian society. Included are celebrated novels such as Le Père Goriot a poignant exploration of paternal sacrifice and social climbing; Histoire De La Grandeur Et De La DÃ(c)cadence De CÃ(c)sar Birotteau charting the rise and fall of a perfumer; La Cousine Bette a study of envy and revenge; Le Cousin Pons a tale of artistic passion and familial greed; Splendeurs Et Misères Des Courtisanes a sweeping panorama of love ambition and moral corruption; and La Maison.... These novels cornerstones of French literature offer a profound and enduring reflection on human nature and the complexities of 19th-century life.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>