Honoré de Balzac

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Honoré de Balzac born?May 20, 1799
2. Where was Honoré de Balzac born?Tours, France
3. When did Honoré de Balzac die?August 18, 1850 (age 51)
4. What is the career?Novelist and playwright; a foundational figure in the literary movement of Realism
5. Who was Honoré de Balzac?Honoré de Balzac was a French writer born in 1799 who loved telling stories about everyday people.
6. What is "La Comédie humaine"?It is a huge collection of almost 100 books that show life in France after the Napoleonic era, like a big picture of society.

Post-Napoleonic French life: The society and daily experiences in France after the rule of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
Moral Ambiguity: Characters or situations where it is unclear whether actions are right or wrong.
Literary Realism: A literary movement focused on depicting life and society accurately and without idealization.