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César Birotteau

Honoré de Balzac 2 Épisodes juin 7, 2026

This podcast presents Honoré de Balzac's novel 'César Birotteau', part of his 'The Human Comedy' series. Set in post-Napoleonic Paris, it follows the rise and fall of a well-meaning perfumer caught in a web of financial speculation. The story explores the clash between old aristocratic values and the new middle-class society driven by credit and ambition.

Épisodes

Cesar Birotteau - Honore de Balzac - Part 2 juin 7, 2026 14964 “Rise and Fall of César Birotteau” (1837) is part of Balzac’s great novel series titled “The Human Comedy.” The story is set in Paris, in the years following the restoration of the monarchy after the Napoleonic era. The masters of the old society — the aristocracy and the church — had been overtaken by a newly energized middle class, with its merchants, landlords, lawyers, and bankers. French soci

Cesar Birotteau - Honore de Balzac - Part 1 juin 6, 2026 35402 “Rise and Fall of César Birotteau” (1837) is part of Balzac’s great novel series titled “The Human Comedy.” The story is set in Paris, in the years following the restoration of the monarchy after the Napoleonic era. The masters of the old society — the aristocracy and the church — had been overtaken by a newly energized middle class, with its merchants, landlords, lawyers, and bankers. French soci