{"product_id":"9788412123555","title":"The Human Comedy. Volume X","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Human Comedy. Volume X\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tenth volume of \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the cycle titled \u003cem\u003eHistory of the Thirteen\u003c\/em\u003e, a trilogy composed of three short novels essential to the work of Honoré de Balzac. The reader will find a fascinating portrait of nineteenth-century Parisian society, where love, ambition, and power intertwine around a secret society of thirteen men. The edition, in paperback format and with over 870 pages, offers a deep immersion into the author's romantic realism and social critique, serving as a key piece to understanding the complexity of his literary universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume is structured into three independent novels connected by the common thread of a secret society: \u003cem\u003eFerragus, Chief of the Devourers\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Duchess of Langeais\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Girl with the Golden Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e. The main plot is articulated around thirteen men united by common interests, a brotherhood that grants them nearly unlimited power over the lives and fortunes of others. Through these stories, Balzac explores the most extreme human passions: from obsessive love and revenge to unbridled ambition and class struggle. The city of Paris becomes one more character, a stage of light and shadow where secrets and conspiracies determine the protagonists' fate. The work, moreover, is inspired by the author's own experience with the secret society Cheval Rouge, to which writers such as Théophile Gautier belonged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of secret societies and their influence on public and private life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove as a destructive and redemptive force, especially in contexts of social inequality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of the nineteenth-century Parisian aristocracy and bourgeoisie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eObsession, revenge, and honor as drivers of narrative action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of identity through secrecy and the social mask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers passionate about classic European literature, especially those interested in French realism and Balzac's monumental body of work. It is ideal for those seeking a dense read, rich in psychological nuances and with a complex narrative structure. It is also attractive to scholars of the nineteenth-century novel, lovers of intrigue and secret society plots, and any reader wishing to delve into one of the most emblematic collections of \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep vision of the functioning of elites and conspiracies in nineteenth-century Paris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThree masterful short novels that show the evolution of Balzac's style between 1833 and 1834.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the power of closed groups and the fragility of social ties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to complete or delve deeper into the reading of \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e with an autonomous and significant volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA paperback edition that facilitates handling despite its length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e De Balzac, Honoré\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hermida Editores S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e EL JARDIN DE EPICURO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 878\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tenth volume of \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e represents a fundamental piece for followers of Balzac and lovers of the classic novel. The \u003cem\u003eHistory of the Thirteen\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy stands out for its dramatic intensity and its ability to intertwine social critique with suspense. The Hermida Editores edition, in paperback format, is practical for a work of nearly 900 pages. It is especially recommended for those who are already familiar with the Balzacian universe and wish to complete their collection, as well as for new readers who want to discover one of the darkest and most fascinating facets of the French author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407138873691,"sku":"9788412123555","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841212355.jpg?v=1781847798","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412123555","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}