A selection which once again cements Balzac’s place as one of the greatest storytellers. Using the short novel form, preferring it to the short story, he delineates aspects of French life which do not fit within the framework of The Human Comedy. Most of the notable examples of Balzac's nouvelles are included in this volume.
New York: Dial Press, 1948. Hardcover. Octavo. 503 pages. Dust jacket in fair condition with edge wear, chipping, spine panel faded and back inside flap separated—in protector. Boards and spine clean with some edge wear and crushing at spine ends. Binding solid and square. Pages tanned. Nice copy.
