Honora de Balzac is considered the founder of social realism. Balzac was the first writer to write about all social levels of the social scene in France. His vast collection of works encompasses the Restoration period and the July Monarchy. La Comedie Humaine was written between 1799 and 1850. This collection contains 95 novels, stories, and essays. Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau can be found in the Scenes from Parisian life (Scènes de la vie parisienne) in La Comedie Humaine. César Birotteau, the doomed capitalist is the main character in this work.
Honora de Balzac is considered the founder of social realism. Balzac was the first writer to write about all social levels of the social scene in France. His vast collection of works encompasses the Restoration period and the July Monarchy. La Comedie Humaine was written between 1799 and 1850. This collection contains 95 novels, stories, and essays. Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau can be found in the Scenes from Parisian life (Scènes de la vie parisienne) in La Comedie Humaine. César Birotteau, the doomed capitalist is the main character in this work.
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