honore de balzac
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Honoré de Balzac: A French novelist renowned for his detailed and realistic portrayal of 19th-century French society. He is a major figure in European literature.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The novels of Honoré de Balzac form a comprehensive picture of post-Napoleonic France.
- Many literary critics consider Honoré de Balzac a founder of literary realism.
Advanced Usage
- "Balzacian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works, style, or societal observations of Honoré de Balzac.
- The novel's Balzacian detail brings the bustling city to life.
Variants and Related Words
- Balzac: A common shortened reference to the author.
- She is writing her thesis on Balzac.
Synonyms
- Novelist: A writer of novels.
- Realist: A writer or artist who seeks to represent subject matter truthfully.
Related Phrases
- "La Comédie Humaine": The collective title of Balzac's sequence of novels and stories depicting French society.
- "La Comédie Humaine" is the monumental life's work of Honoré de Balzac.
Noun
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French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
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