Les Rivalités Books in Order
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Part of Honoré de Balzac's La Comédie humaine, the series Les Rivalités includes works set in provincial France, focusing on social dynamics and personal ambition. The series explores themes of rivalry and moral conflict through the lives of its characters, reflecting the complexities of 19th-century French society. It is grouped under les Rivalités within Scènes de la vie de province.
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In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1837 · Honoré de Balzac
La Vieille Fille is a novel by Honoré de Balzac. It was written in 1836 and first published as a serial in La Presse. It was then published in 1837…
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Buy on Amazon1839 · Honoré de Balzac
Le Cabinet des Antiques is a French novel written by Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in 1838 in the newspaper le Constitutionnel under the…
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What order should I read the Les Rivalités books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “La Vieille Fille”. Start with “La Vieille Fille.”
How many books are in the Les Rivalités series?
We list 2 books by Honoré de Balzac , published between 1837–1839.
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