~ 1799 - 1850
Honoré de Balzac was a French novelist and playwright, born on May 20, 1799, in Tours, France. He is best known for his series of novels and stories, collectively titled "La Comédie Humaine," which offers a detailed and vivid portrayal of French society in the first half of the 19th century. Balzac's keen observations and character-driven narratives have made him a seminal figure in the literary movement of realism.