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Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans Vol. 1

Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans Vol. 1 - Paperback

by Honoré de Balzac
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Availability:In StockContributor:Honore de BalzacPublish date:10/4/2024Pages:488
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wildside PressISBN-13:9781434422477ISBN-10:143442247XUPC:9781434422477Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:RoyaltySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 1.09 inchesWeight:0.613Product ID:SCVP2H31YX

Part of La Comédie Humaine, this novel delves into the complexities of Parisian society through the lives of courtesans, criminals, and aristocrats. It focuses on the character of Esther, a courtesan who becomes the object of desire for several men, and the manipulative Vautrin, a former convict seeking power. Balzac masterfully explores themes of love, ambition, and the corrupting influence of wealth, offering a sharp critique of social structures in 19th-century France.


Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wildside PressISBN-13:9781434422477ISBN-10:143442247XUPC:9781434422477Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:RoyaltySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 1.09 inchesWeight:0.613Product ID:SCVP2H31YX
Publisher: Wildside Press

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