Honoré de Balzac
French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)
Honoré de Balzac was born on May 20, 1799 in Tours and died on August 18, 1850 in Paris, aged 51. Recorded occupations: novelist, literary critic, writer, prose writer, journalist and art critic. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include president of the Société des gens de lettres. Associated movement: literary realism. Fields of work: French literature, journalism and literary criticism. Notable works include “Père Goriot”, “The Human Comedy”, “Illusions perdues”, “Eugénie Grandet”, “Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes” and “La Peau de chagrin”. Educated at University of Paris, Lycée Charlemagne and Paris Law Faculty. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour.
- Born
- May 20, 1799 · Tours
- Died
- August 18, 1850 · Paris
- Age at death
- 51
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- novelist, literary critic, writer, prose writer, journalist, art critic
- Positions held
- president of the Société des gens de lettres
- Movements
- literary realism
- Notable works
- Père Goriot, The Human Comedy, Illusions perdues, Eugénie Grandet, Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes, La Peau de chagrin
- Education
- University of Paris, Lycée Charlemagne, Paris Law Faculty
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 114 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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