Honoré de Balzac is one of the greatest French writers of the 19th century, a prose writer who, even during his lifetime, enjoyed enormous popularity among his contemporaries. The book offered to the reader’s attention includes selected works of the French prose writer from the “Human Comedy” series. “Pierre Grassou”, “Père Goriot”, as well as the wonderful novel “Beatrice” are presented here. The cycle of essays “The Human Comedy” is an invaluable treasure for lovers of intense intrigue, masterfully woven by the author into the outline of the works. Subtle observations from the life of French society, a brilliant combination of masterful psychologism and lyricism of scenes with an almost detective plot, will not leave indifferent even the most demanding connoisseurs of classical prose.