<p>Honoré de Balzac's 'Albert Savarus' is a deftly woven tapestry of passion and ambition set against the backdrop of French provincial life, a recurrent theme in Balzac's extensive collection of works known as La Comédie Humaine. Balzac's incisive narrative style and keen psychological insight elevate the tale of the titular character, a lawyer whose secretive past and unrequited love drive him to extremes. As part of Balzac's broader exploratio...