Honoré de Balzac

Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was a France novelist, literary critic and writer.

Also recorded as Horace de Saint- Aubin; Onoreh deh Balzaḳ; Lord R'Hoone; Ônôrē de Balzaq; Jeune ceélibataire; Onore de Balzak.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with literary realism. Works named in the authority record include Père Goriot, The Human Comedy, Illusions perdues and Eugénie Grandet. Catalogue entries for printed books state edition, collation, binding and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Honoré de Balzac”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q9711: Honoré de Balzac

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