Abstract
The proposal of this article is to discuss the analysis of Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937) about Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850). The figure and the work of Balzac emerged, especially in Q 3, written between May and October 1930, as capable of articulating two central elements of Gramsci’s thought: the notion of intellectual, in your direct relation with the idea of hegemony; and the problematization of national-popular literature. The hypothesis is that Balzac’s treatment as an intellectual allows to explore the relations between author and work, literature and politics, linked to the construction of the notion of national-popular in Gramsci’s thought.
Antonio Gramsci; Honoré de Balzac; History of political thought; Literature and politics; National-popular