Balzac, Honoré de 1799-1850 creator Bell, Clara 1834-1927 Waring, James text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Louis Lambert" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1832. Set primarily at a boarding school in Vendôme, it follows a boy genius obsessed with metaphysical philosophy and the ideas of Emanuel Swedenborg. The story focuses less on plot than on the protagonist's philosophical theories, explored through his friendship with the narrator—revealed to be Balzac himself. Drawing heavily from Balzac's own childhood experiences, including academic punishment and social isolation, the novel serves as a fictionalized autobiography that examines themes of spiritual enlightenment, genius, and madness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Lambert_(novel) Release date is 2005-02-01 Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger Original publication data not identified French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1943 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1943 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133051.0 1943