{"product_id":"9788494561962","title":"The Human Comedy Vol. V","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Human Comedy Vol. V\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fifth volume of \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the novels that Honoré de Balzac wrote in his creative maturity, a period in which the author sought to bring order to his life and complete his monumental work. The reader will find here stories where love, ambition, and social strategies are masterfully intertwined, with special emphasis on \u003cem\u003eAlbert Savarus\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel in which Balzac projects his own longings through a protagonist who fights for political and sentimental success. An essential read for those wishing to delve into the psychology of Balzacian characters and the mechanisms of 19th-century French society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume is structured around the \u003cem\u003eScenes from Private Life\u003c\/em\u003e, with special attention to the novel \u003cem\u003eAlbert Savarus\u003c\/em\u003e (1842). In it, Balzac introduces an ambitious and charismatic young man who meticulously plans his political rise, while attempting to win the love of a woman. The work functions as a mirror of the author's own aspirations, who at that time was seeking to win back Ewelina Hanska, the great Polish lady who marked his life. Through this story, Balzac explores the tension between personal desire and social conventions, and offers a reflection on how love and ambition can shape a man's destiny. The volume as a whole maintains the lucid and critical gaze that characterizes \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and social ambition as a driver of individual life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove as a redeeming force and a strategy of conquest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of identity through the projection of desires and aspirations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBalzac's creative maturity and the culmination of his narrative cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe social conventions of 19th-century France and their contradictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is aimed at readers passionate about classic European literature, especially those interested in the work of Honoré de Balzac and 19th-century realism. It will also be attractive to those who study the evolution of the novelistic genre and the psychology of complex characters. It is an ideal read for those who are already familiar with \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e series and wish to complete their collection, as well as for new readers who want to discover the narrative maturity of the French author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into Balzac's most reflective and autobiographical stage, where the author portrays himself through his characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to read \u003cem\u003eAlbert Savarus\u003c\/em\u003e, a key novel for understanding the relationship between the writer and Ewelina Hanska.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound vision of 19th-century French society, with its codes of honor, ambitions, and contradictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complete volume that brings together several short novels, offering a rich and varied reading experience within a single tome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of appreciating Balzac's stylistic and thematic evolution in his creative prime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de Balzac, Honoré\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Hermida Editores S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CLASSIC FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: EL JARDIN DE EPICURO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 720\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 890 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fifth volume of \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e represents a turning point in Balzac's work, both for its autobiographical content and for the maturity of his prose. The inclusion of \u003cem\u003eAlbert Savarus\u003c\/em\u003e makes it an especially valuable piece for scholars of the author, as it offers keys to his personal life and aspirations. The paperback edition, with 720 pages and a moderate weight, is practical for reading and study. It is a work that will interest both collectors and readers seeking classic narrative of great psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407141888347,"sku":"9788494561962","price":27.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849456196.jpg?v=1781847878","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494561962","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}