Human Values in Balzac's La Comédie humaine

Balzac's plan to group his individual novels included three general categories: Analytic Studies, Philosophical Studies, and Studies of Nature.

Balzac's entire project of grouping his novels resulted in a total of 17 volumes between 1834 and 1837.

The first edition of Balzac's La Comédie humaine contained 24 volumes and was published between 1869 and 1876.

Balzac's La Comédie humaine includes roughly 90 novels and novellas.

The six kinds of scènes in Balzac's Études de moeurs include social, rural, Parisian, political, military, and coastal life.

Balzac's use of 'reappearing characters' in his novels was a unique technique that he developed in 1834.

The total number of named characters in Balzac's 'Comédie humaine' is estimated to be around 3,000.

Balzac learned about the death of Wenceslas Hanski in January 1842 and this news had a positive impact on his life.

Balzac realized his aim of making his novels encompass the entirety of society during his lifetime.

Balzac's literary activity intensified between 1842 and 1848 because he wanted to impress Wenceslas Hanski with his work.