HONORE DE BALZAC AND THE RISE OF THE REALIST MOVEMENT IN LITERATURE

Abstract

This work examines the theoretical views of Honore de Balzac on literature, their influence on the development of the realistic trend and their reflection in his works. Special attention is paid to the concept of the "Human Comedy" as an integral literary system, in which Balzac sought to reflect the social, political and economic processes of his time. His ideas about the role of a writer, realism, determinism and the psychological depth of the characters are analyzed. The study also touches on Balzac's philosophical and aesthetic principles, his attitude to Romanticism and classicism, as well as the influence of his ideas on the subsequent development of European literature.