question: Herbert Hunt was a translator of the novels of which author of  "La Comédie Humaine"?
answer: Honoré de Balzac
context: Title: Herbert Hunt
  Passage: Herbert James Hunt (1899–1973), was an English academic, author and translator, particularly of the novels of Honoré de Balzac.
  Title: Illusions perdues
  Passage: Illusions perdues — in English, Lost Illusions — is a serial novel written by the French writer Honoré de Balzac between 1837 and 1843.  It consists of three parts, starting in provincial France, thereafter moving to Paris, and finally returning to the provinces.  Thus it resembles another of Balzac’s greatest novels, "La Rabouilleuse" ("The Black Sheep", 1842), in that it is set partly in Paris and partly in the provinces.  It is, however, unique among the novels and short stories of "La Comédie humaine" ("The Human Comedy", 1799–1850) by virtue of the even-handedness with which it treats both geographical dimensions of French social life.
  Title: La Vendetta (novel)
  Passage: La Vendetta ("The Vendetta") is a novel by the French writer Honoré de Balzac.  It is the eighth of the "Scènes de la vie privée" ("Scenes of Private Life") in La Comédie humaine.  The novel was first published in 1830 by Mame et Delaunay-Vallée.  In 1842 it appeared in the first Furne edition of "La Comédie humaine".  "La Vendetta" was the fourth work in Volume 1, making it the fourth of the "Scènes de la vie privée".
  Title: Honoré de Balzac
  Passage: Honoré de Balzac ( ; ] , born Honoré Balzac, 20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright.  The novel sequence "La Comédie Humaine", which presents a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his "magnum opus".
  Title: La Bourse
  Passage: La Bourse (The Purse) is a short story by the French novelist Honoré de Balzac.  It was published in 1832 by Mame-Delaunay as one of the "Scènes de la vie privée" ("Scenes of Private Life") in La Comédie humaine.  Later editions of the work were brought out by Béchet in 1835 and by Charpentier in 1839, in both of which "La Bourse" was placed among the "Scènes de la vie parisienne" ("Scenes of Parisian Life").  It was, however, restored to the "Scènes de la vie privée" when Furne brought out the fourth and final edition in 1842; this heavily revised version of the story appeared as the third work in Volume 1 of "La Comédie humaine".
  Title: Armorial de la Comédie Humaine
  Passage: Armorial de la Comédie Humaine is an armorial describing the coats of arms of the fictional characters in the literary works collectivelly called "La Comédie humaine", written by Honoré de Balzac.
  Title: Gobseck
  Passage: Gobseck is an 1830 novella by French author Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the "Scènes de la vie privée" section of his novel sequence "La Comédie humaine".  "Gobseck" first appeared in outline form in "La Mode" in March 1830 under the title "l’Usurier" ("The Usurer"), and then in August 1830 in the periodical "Le Voleur".  The actual novel appeared in a volume published by Mame-Delaunay under the title "les Dangers de l’inconduite".  This novel would appear in 1835 under the title of "Papa Gobseck" in a volume published by Madame Charles-Béchet.  The definitive title of "Gobseck" would appear in 1842 in the Furne edition of "La Comédie humaine".
  Title: La Peau de chagrin
  Passage: La Peau de chagrin (] , "The Skin of Sorrow" or "The Wild Ass's Skin") is an 1831 novel by French novelist and playwright Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850).  Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire.  For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy.  "La Peau de chagrin" belongs to the "Études philosophiques" group of Balzac's sequence of novels, "La Comédie humaine".
  Title: Anatole Cerfberr
  Passage: Anatole Cerfberr (1835, Paris—1896, Neuilly) was a French journalist and author.  Under various pseudonyms, among which were "Arthur Clary," "Antoine Cerlier," and "Fulgence Ridal," he contributed to numerous papers.  He was an admirer of Honoré de Balzac and Victor Hugo, an ardent socialist, and well versed in matters concerning the stage.  Cerfberr published many poems, biographies, studies, etc.  Together with Jules François Christophe, he also published a work entitled "Répertoire de la Comédie Humaine de H. de Balzac", which was crowned by the Académie française (Paris, 1887).  The purpose of the "Répertoire" is to give in alphabetical sequence the names of all the characters of Balzac's "Comédie Humaine", together with the salient points in their lives.  Balzac made his characters appear again and again, thus creating out of his distinct novels a miniature world.  The work of Cerfberr and Christophe is a guide to that world.
  Title: Facino Cane (short story)
  Passage: "Facino Cane" is an 1836 short story by French author Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the "Scènes de la vie parisienne" section of his novel sequence "La Comédie humaine".  It first appeared in the "Chronique de Paris" on March 17, 1836 and in 1837 was classified by Balzac as a "Philosophical Study" ("Étude philosophique").  In 1843, it appeared with Balzac's novel "Albert Savarus".  In 1844, it became part of Balzac’s "La Comédie humaine".
citations: Honoré de Balzac Herbert Hunt