El Verdugo by Honoré de Balzac
El Verdugo by Honoré de Balzac was published in 1829. It is one of the Études philosophiques in La Comédie humaine.
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19th Century Literature Quiz
Spanning 100 years of Literature, we’ve considered literally hundreds of wonderful books and come up with this amazing 19th Century Literature Quiz. Enjoy!
The Ball at Sceaux by Honoré de Balzac
The Ball at Sceaux by Honoré de Balzac is one of the oldest texts of la Comédie Humaine. The first edition of this novella was published in 1830 in the Scènes de la vie privée.
A Passion in the Desert by Honoré De Balzac
A Passion in the Desert by Honoré De Balzac was published in 1830 and is one of the Scenes from Military Life of La Comédie Humaine.
The Mysterious Mansion by Honoré De Balzac
The Mysterious Mansion by Honoré De Balzac, set in “an old house,” a man exacts revenge on his wife and her lover. This chilling tale is one of Balzac’s most popular.