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Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans Vol. 1

Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans Vol. 1

Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans Vol. 1

Honore De Balzac

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2024
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Biografía: realeza
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9781434422477
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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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