Bureaucracy

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The novel sequence La Comédie humaine offers a detailed exploration of post-Napoleonic French society, showcasing Balzac's mastery in realism. His characters are intricately developed, displaying moral complexity and depth, while even inanimate objects, like the city of Paris, are given human traits. Balzac's keen observational skills and unfiltered societal representation have established him as a pivotal figure in European literature, influencing notable writers and filmmakers across generations.