Scenes from Provincial Life Books in Order
part of la Comédie humaine by Balzac
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1843 · Honoré de Balzac
La Rabouilleuse is an 1842 novel by Honoré de Balzac, part of The Celibates within La Comédie humaine. It was translated into English as The Black…
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Buy on Amazon1833 · Honoré de Balzac
L'illustre Gaudissart is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1833 and is one of the Scènes de la vie de province of La Comédie…
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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…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Scenes from Provincial Life books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “La Rabouilleuse”. Start with “La Rabouilleuse.”
How many books are in the Scenes from Provincial Life series?
We list 4 books by Honoré de Balzac , published between 1833–1843.
Where can I buy the Scenes from Provincial Life books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.