For ten points, identify this author best known for his huge multivolume work The Human Comedy, a French novelist.
Henri de Marsay falls in love with Paquita Valdes in this author's novel The Girl with the Golden Eyes, while Lucien de Rubempré appears in both Lost Illusions and The Harlot High and Low. The Maiso Vaquere is the residence of the titular character of this author's novel Father Goriot, and this author also wrote Cousin Bette. Raphael de Valentin puts on the titular garment in this author's novel The Wild Ass's Skin. For ten points, identify this author best known for his huge multivolume work The Human Comedy, a French novelist.
Henri de Marsay falls in love with Paquita Valdes in this author's novel The Girl with the Golden Eyes, while Lucien de Rubempré appears in both Lost Illusions and The Harlot High and Low.
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