Facino Cane Author:Honore de Balzac Honore de Balzac is considered the founder of social realism. Balzac was the first writer to write about the all social levels of the social scene in France. His vast collection of works encompasses the Restoration period and the July Monarchy. La Comedie Humaine was written between 1799 and 1850. This collection contains 95 novels, stories... more », and essays. Facino Cane was born in 1360. He studied military arts and fought for France. During his military career his ruthless acts helped his men and himself become very rich. He later took the Duchy of Milan.« less