Adding us as a Preferred Source tells Google you trust our content, so our articles show up more often in your Google Search, Discover feed, and AI Overviews.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Scenes from Private Life
short stories by Balzac
Also known as: âScĂšnes de la vie privĂ©â
Scenes from Private Life, collection of six lengthy short stories by HonorĂ© de Balzac, published in 1830 as ScĂšnes de la vie privĂ©e. They are for the most part detailed psychological studies of girls in conflict with parental authority. Balzacâs acute observation of the minutia of domestic life anticipates the spectacularly detailed societal observations of his later Parisian studies.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
Discover how ordinary objects work, and expand your understanding of the familiar.
" height="20" alt="HEW Logo">
By clicking "Sign Up", you consent to the Britannica Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.