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Scenes from Provincial Life books in order A series by Honoré de Balzac

The Scenes from Provincial Life series by Honoré de Balzac has 5 books, from Pierrette (1840) to Le Cabinet Des Antiques (1839). Read it in order, starting with Pierrette.

Reading order: 3 Pierrette (1840) · 5 La Rabouilleuse (1843) · 6 L'illustre Gaudissart (1833) · 8 La Vieille Fille (1837) · 9 Le Cabinet Des Antiques (1839)

Updated September 2026

All 5 Scenes from Provincial Life books in order

  1. 3.

    Pierrette (1840)

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  2. 5.

    La Rabouilleuse (1843)

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  3. 6.

    L'illustre Gaudissart (1833)

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  4. 8.

    La Vieille Fille (1837)

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  5. 9.

    Le Cabinet Des Antiques (1839)

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Scenes from Provincial Life FAQ

How many Scenes from Provincial Life books are there?
There are 5 Scenes from Provincial Life books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Scenes from Provincial Life books in?
In publication order, starting with Pierrette (1840): 3 Pierrette (1840) · 5 La Rabouilleuse (1843) · 6 L'illustre Gaudissart (1833) · 8 La Vieille Fille (1837) · 9 Le Cabinet Des Antiques (1839).
What is the first Scenes from Provincial Life book?
Pierrette (1840).
What is the latest Scenes from Provincial Life book?
Le Cabinet Des Antiques (1839).
Is the Scenes from Provincial Life series finished?
There have been no new Scenes from Provincial Life books since 1839; Honoré de Balzac died in 1850.
Did Honoré de Balzac write other series?
Yes: The Human Comedy.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.