The Human Comedy Books in Order
1822–1848 series of novels, essays and stories by Honoré de Balzac
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Adieu is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1830 in the magazine La Mode. The story is part of Balzac's series Études…
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Une passion dans le désert is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1830 and is part of La Comédie humaine, specifically the Scènes…
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El Verdugo is a short story by Honoré de Balzac, published in 1830. It forms part of the Études philosophiques within Balzac's larger collection La…
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Étude de femme is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1830 and is part of the Scènes de la vie privée section of La Comédie…
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*La Paix du ménage* is a French short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in 1830 by Mame et Delaunay-Vallée as part of Balzac's…
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La Vendetta is a novel by Honoré de Balzac, part of his larger work La Comédie humaine. It is the eighth of the Scènes de la vie privée and was first…
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Le Bal de Sceaux is a 1830 book by Honoré de Balzac. It is part of the series The Human Comedy.
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Une double famille is a short story by Honoré de Balzac that was first published in 1830 under the title La femme vertueuse. It was later released in…
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La Grande Bretèche is a short story by Honoré de Balzac, published in 1831. It is part of La Comédie humaine, a series of works that depict French…
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L'Auberge rouge is a short story written by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1831 and is part of Balzac's series Études philosophiques, which is…
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"Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu" is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in August 1831 in the newspaper L'Artiste under the title…
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Les Proscrits is a short story by Honoré de Balzac, published in 1831 by éditions Gosselin and later in 1846 by Furne, Dubochet, Hetzel in Études…
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*Maître Cornélius* is a short story written by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1831 and is part of Balzac's *Études philosophiques*, which is…
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Le Réquisitionnaire is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1831 and is part of La Comédie humaine, specifically within the Études…
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Z. Marcas is a novelette by French author Honoré de Balzac, first published in 1840. Set in contemporary Paris, it follows the life of a political…
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La Bourse is a short story by the French novelist Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in 1832 by Mame-Delaunay as part of La Comédie humaine's…
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La Grenadière is a short story written by Honoré de Balzac in 1832. It is part of his larger work, La Comédie humaine, specifically within the…
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Le Message is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1832 and is part of La Comédie humaine, specifically within the Scènes de la vie…
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Le Médecin de campagne is an 1833 novel by Honoré de Balzac. It is the second work in his Scène de la vie de campagne series. The novel explores…
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Un drame au bord de la mer is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was published in 1834 and is part of La Comédie humaine, specifically within the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Human Comedy books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the The Human Comedy series?
We list 64 books by Honoré de Balzac , published between 1829–1847.
Where can I buy the The Human Comedy books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.