La comédie humaine of Honoré de Balzac / translated by Katharine Prescott Wormeley.
| Author/creator | Balzac, Honoré de |
| Other author | Wormeley, Katharine Prescott. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Athenaeum Society, 1896. |
| Description | 30 volumes : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents | Scenes from private life. v. 1. Père Goriot. The marriage contract.--v. 2. Memoirs of two young married women. Albert Savarus.--v. 3. Fame and sorrow. Colonel Chabert. The atheist's mass. La grande bretèche. The purse. La grenadière. A double life. The rural ball. The desertedwoman.--v. 4. Modeste Mignon. A daughter of Eve. The peace of a home.--v. 5. A start in life. Vendetta. A study of a woman. The message. Paz. Madame Firmiani.--v. 6. Béatrix. A commission in lunacy.--Scenes from provincial life. v. 7. Eugénie Grandet. Pierrette.--v. 8. The two brothers. An old maid.--v. 9. The lily of the valley. The gallery of antiquities.--v. 10. Ursula. The vicar of Tours.--v. 11. Lost illusions. The illustrious Gaudissart.--v. 12. The great man of the provinces in Paris (being the second part of Lost illusions).--Scenes from Parisian life. v. 13. Lucien de Rubempré. The duchesse de Langeais.-- |
| General note | v. 14. The last incarnation of Vautrin. Ferragus, chief of the Dévorants. Gobseck. Comedies played gratis.--v. 15. Rise and fall of César Birotteau. Nucingen and co., bankers. Another study of woman.--v. 16. Bureaucracy. The secrets of the Princesse Cadignan. Unconscious comedians. Pierre Grasson.--v. 17. The lesser bourgeoisie.--v. 18. Cousin Bette.--v. 19. Cousin Pons.--Scenes from military life. v. 20. The Chouans. A passion in the desert.--Scenes from political life. v. 21. An historical mystery. An episode under the terror.--v. 22. The brotherhoodof consolation. Z. Marcas.--v. 23. The deputy of Arcis.--Scenes from country life. v. 24. The country doctor. The village rector.--v. 25. Sons of the soil.--Philosophical studies. v. 26. Catherine de' Medici.--v. 27. The magic skin. The hidden masterpiece.--v. 28. Louis Lambert. Facino Cane. Gambara. Melmoth absolved. Jesus Christ in Flanders. The exiles.--v. 29. Seraphita. The alkahest. |
| General note | v. 30. Juana. Adieu. A drama on the seashore. The red inn. The recruit. El verdugo. The elixir of life. The hated son. Maître Cornélius. |
| Other title | Comédie humaine. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | PQ2161 .W7 1896 V.3 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | General Stacks | PQ2161 .W7 1896 V.30 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |