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Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans Vol. 1
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781434422477
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Oct 4 2024
Pages: 488
Weight: 1.35
Height: 1.09 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
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.
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