Eve and David is part three of a trilogy. Part 1: Two Poets, begins the story of Lucien, his sister Eve, and his friend David in the provincial town of Angouleme. Part two, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris is centered on Lucien's Parisian life. This part, part three, reverts to the setting of Angouleme. Following this trilogy Lucien's story is continued in yet another book, Scenes from a Courtesan's Life. Lost Illusions is one of the greatest novels in the rich convoy of the Human Comedy by Balzac. The story is about a young poet, Lucien Chardon who leaves the outmoded life to seek his success in Paris. He tries to make a name for himself in Paris. This classic will keep you gripped till the very end with its impressive touches.

《发明家的苦难》讲述了淳朴、埋头科学发明创造的实业家大卫，因敌不过阴险狡猾的商人而被迫放弃专利，隐居乡间的故事。《发明家的苦难》描绘出工商业的竞争、同行间的倾轧和吞并是以何等阴险毒辣的方式在进行。巴尔扎克在大卫•赛夏的故事里，倾诉了自己经营印刷所、铸字厂和受债务迫害的惨痛经验。他不仅意识到时代给个人的发展提供了可能，刺激了青年一代的美妙幻想；同时看到了社会还包含着那么多阻碍个人发展的因素，看到了物质的统治使多少人才遭受摧残，多少理想归于幻灭。这种理想与现实的矛盾，个人发展的可能性与阻碍可能性转化为现实性的社会环境的矛盾，构成了小说的悲剧冲突。