LA COMÉDIE HUMAINE OF HONORÉ DE BALZAC (SYNOPSES)

About the Book

This present volume will give synopses, plus other pertinent information, concerning each work of this vast undertaking, La comédie humaine. The works are listed alphabetically, using the French titles. This gives a panorama of French history. It covers all forms of society and all professions. The author treats a variety of topics such as medicine, music, occultism, politics, prostitution, religion and others. The action is not confined to Paris, but also various parts of France and other countries.

About the Author

Edward Golda has taught on all levels from elementary school to university. He has a B A. from Seton Hall University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Université Laval, Québec, Canada. Golda has also studied in other countries namely: France, Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria and Mexico. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Colombia, South America. Golda, a World War II veteran, is now retired and lives in his native New Jersey. This book is the result of information gathered, but not used, for a former book on the dedicatees of La comédie humaine. This present work should be of interest to people doing research on Balzac or just anyone interested in what is covered in this voluminous oeuvre.