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A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

De Balzac, Honore

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ISBN10: 1162638885
ISBN13: 9781162638881
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.38 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A Distinguished Provincial at Paris is a novel written by the renowned French author Honore de Balzac. The story follows the life of a young man named Lucien de Rubempre, who leaves his provincial hometown to seek fame and fortune in Paris. Lucien is a talented writer, but he struggles to make a name for himself in the competitive world of literature.Despite his setbacks, Lucien is determined to succeed, and he soon becomes involved with a group of wealthy and influential Parisians who take him under their wing. However, as he rises in society, Lucien begins to lose touch with his roots and the people who helped him along the way.The novel explores themes of ambition, class, and the corrupting influence of power. Balzac's prose is rich and detailed, painting a vivid picture of Parisian society in the early 19th century. A Distinguished Provincial at Paris is a classic work of French literature and a must-read for fans of Balzac and historical fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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