Honoré de Balzac Biography

Honoré de Balzac biography

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NAME: Honoré de Balzac
OCCUPATION: Author, Playwright
BIRTH DATE: May 20, 1799
DEATH DATE: August 18, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tours, France

PLACE OF DEATH: Paris, France
AKA: Honore Balssa

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Honore de Balzac was a French writer who aimed to write about all spheres of life. His best-known stories are found in Droll Stories, 3 vol.

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Born in France in 1799, Honore de Balzac was a writer who aimed to touch every sphere of life. His best-known stories are found in Droll Stories, 3 vol. He is considered one of the greatest fiction writers of all time, and a founder of realism. An early stab at a business career left him with huge debt. He is said to have died of stress and excessive coffee consumption.