Le colonel Chabert (Fiction, Poetry & Drama) - Softcover

Balzac was the nineteenth - century French author of La Comdie Humaine, a series of almost 100 novels and plays. He was one of the founders of French literary realism and is known for the complexity of his characters: he has been called the French Dickens. A brilliant writer, he had trouble succeeding in school and in the business world. He is famous for the intense focus of his work habits - he would rise at midnight and work for fifteen hours straight, often working on several different works at a time.

A heart-rending tale of a soldier returning from the dead. After bravely leading his army through war, Colonel Chabert is considered dead. The narrative follows the return of this highly respectable man as he faces the truth of his absence. Honour and principles are personified in this character. Captivating!