{"product_id":"9788494741364","title":"The Human Comedy. Volume VII","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Human Comedy. Volume VII\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seventh volume of \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e brings together five essential novels by Honoré de Balzac, where money, ambition, and human passions become the true engines of the plot. The reader will find an unrelenting portrait of 19th-century French society, with unforgettable characters struggling for power, love, or survival in a world governed by material interests. A masterpiece of realism that continues to fascinate due to its psychological depth and its ability to reflect the contradictions of the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects five novels that explore the complexities of provincial and Parisian life through Balzac's lucid gaze. \u003cem\u003ePierrette\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a young orphan caught between love and social conventions. \u003cem\u003eThe Curé of Tours\u003c\/em\u003e is an ecclesiastical drama about the struggle for power within a small religious community. \u003cem\u003eA Bachelor's Establishment\u003c\/em\u003e addresses family tensions and inheritance as a source of conflict. \u003cem\u003eThe Old Maid\u003c\/em\u003e portrays the life of an independent woman in the provinces, while \u003cem\u003eThe Cabinet of Antiquities\u003c\/em\u003e closes the volume with a reflection on nobility, bureaucracy, and the passage of time. In all of them, money and power relations are the common thread that weaves the characters' destinies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe corrupting power of money in human and social relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eClass struggles and ambition as the driver of individual decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHypocrisy and social conventions in 19th-century France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between personal desire and family or community obligations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoneliness and isolation in a world governed by material interests.\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 classical literature and 19th-century realism, as well as those wishing to delve into Balzac's monumental body of work. It will also be of great interest to literature students, historians, or anyone seeking to understand the social and psychological dynamics that still resonate today. It is ideal reading for those who enjoy dense plots, complex characters, and prose rich in nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep immersion into 19th-century French society through five interconnected novels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemorable and psychologically complex characters that invite reflection on human nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and realistic view of the role of money and ambition in daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover or complete the reading of \u003cem\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the pinnacles of world literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA masterful narrative style that combines drama, irony, and social observation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, Classic fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e El jardín 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 December 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 936\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 965 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers a representative selection of Balzac's talent for dissecting the society of his time with a perspective that remains current. The paperback edition, with over 900 pages, allows the reader to immerse themselves in several novels that maintain a common thematic thread without losing their individuality. It is an essential work for lovers of classical literature and for those seeking to understand the roots of literary realism. The careful translation and presentation by Hermida Editores make this book a recommended choice for both new readers and collectors of Balzac's work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407141658971,"sku":"9788494741364","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849474136.jpg?v=1781847864","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494741364","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}