Balzac
Honoré de Balzac was a prolific French novelist and playwright born on May 20, 1799, in Tours, France. He is best known for his ambitious series of novels and stories collectively titled "La Comédie Humaine," which paints a vivid portrait of French society in the early 19th century. Balzac's works delve into the complexities of human behavior and the social conditions of his time, showcasing a remarkable ability to create memorable characters and intricate plots. His keen observations and detailed descriptions provide a fascinating window into the lives of the people in his world, making his narratives both engaging and thought-provoking.
Throughout his life, Balzac faced numerous challenges, including financial difficulties and a relentless work ethic that often left him exhausted. Despite these obstacles, he managed to produce over ninety individual works, leaving a lasting legacy that influenced countless writers, including Marcel Proust and Charles Dickens. If you’re curious about the intricacies of human nature and the societal issues of the past, exploring Balzac's literature can be a rewarding experience. Dive into his world and discover the rich tapestry of characters and stories that continue to resonate today.
Le Père Goriot
Honoré de Balzac
Au Fil des lectures Roman de Honoré de Balzac, lu par Nicole Delage (10h 11min). À la fin de novembre 1819, plusieurs personne…
Sarrasine (de)
Read by Hokuspokus
Honoré de Balzac
Auf den Festen der märchenhaften reichen Familie Lauty taucht immer wieder ein rätselhafter uralter Mann auf, bei dessen Anblick e…
La Comédie Humaine: 05 - Scènes de la vie de province tome 1 (15-4-43)
Read by Bernard
Honoré de Balzac
Ce n'était pas une petite tâche que de peindre les deux ou trois mille figures saillantes d'une époque, car telle est, e…
La Comédie Humaine: La Femme de trente ans
Read by Ezwa
Honoré de Balzac
Malgré l'avis de son père, Juliette épouse l'homme dont elle est follement amoureuse, un colonel de Napoléon &ag…
La Comédie Humaine: Le Père Goriot
Read by Bernard
Honoré de Balzac
Le Père Goriot est un roman d’Honoré de Balzac, écrit en 1834, dont la publication débute dans la Revue de Paris…
La Peau de chagrin
Read by René Depasse
Honoré de Balzac
Un conte fantastique (1831) illustrant le thème classique du pacte avec le diable (le bonheur en échange de la vie et de l’&ac…
Cousin Betty
Read by Bruce Pirie
Honoré de Balzac
Cousin Betty (La Cousine Bette), published in serial format in 1846, was one of the last and greatest of Balzac's works. It was part of his …
Traité de la vie élégante suivi de la Théorie de la démarche
Read by Christiane Jehanne
Honoré de Balzac
L’homme intérieur, principe du pouvoir et de la longévité, et l’homme extérieur arpentant, avec la même &e…
Eugénie Grandet
Read by Bruce Pirie
Honoré de Balzac
Eugénie Grandet, first published in 1833, is one of Honoré de Balzac's finest novels, and one of the first works in what would…
La Comédie Humaine: 01 - Scènes de la vie privée tome 1 (25-6-42)
Read by Bernard
Honoré de Balzac
Ce n'était pas une petite tâche que de peindre les deux ou trois mille figures saillantes d'une époque, car telle est, e…
Farewell
Read by Martin Geeson
Honoré de Balzac
In his startling and tragic novella Farewell (‘Adieu’), Balzac adds to the 19th century’s literature of the hysterical woman: sequestered, c…
Father Goriot
Read by James E. Carson
Honoré de Balzac
One of Balzac's most popular works, set around 1815 during the re-ascendancy of the Bourbon kings following the defeat of Napoleon. Said to …
Le Lys dans la vallée
Honoré de Balzac
Au Fil des lectures Roman d' Honoré de Balzac, lu par Victoria(12h 10min). Le Lys dans la vallée est l'histoire d'un amour imp…
The Girl with the Golden Eyes
Read by Martin Geeson
Honoré de Balzac
Listeners who like to plunge straight into a story would do well to skip the lengthy preamble. Here, Balzac the virtuoso satirist depicts th…
La fille aux yeux d'or
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Honoré de Balzac
Au cours d’une promenade, le comte Henri de Marsay, un dandy féroce investi d’un pouvoir qui lui permet de plier toute personne &agra…
La Comédie Humaine: 06 - Scènes de la vie de province tome 2 (25-6-42)
Read by Bernard
Honoré de Balzac
Ce n'était pas une petite tâche que de peindre les deux ou trois mille figures saillantes d'une époque, car telle est, e…
Father Goriot (version 2)
Read by Bruce Pirie
Honoré de Balzac
Father Goriot (Le Père Goriot), published in 1835, is widely considered to be Balzac's finest and most popular novel. It is set in Pa…
Eugénie Grandet
Read by Pomme
Honoré de Balzac
« Les doux sentiments de la vie n’occupaient là qu’une place secondaire, ils animaient trois coeurs purs, ceux de Nanon, d’Eug&…
La posada roja
Read by Epachuko
Honoré de Balzac
Novela breve de intriga escrita por Balzac en sus años de juventud. En una remota posada francesa, una noche, dos cirujanos militares…
Letters of Two Brides
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Honoré de Balzac
Letters of Two Brides is an epistolary novel. The two brides are Louise de Chaulieu (Madame Gaston) and Renée de Maucombe (Madame l'E…