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French Immortals: Fromont and Risler
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ISBN13: 9781025670195
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
French Immortals; Fromont and Risler, Volume III is a compelling continuation of Alphonse Daudet's masterpiece of 19th-century French realism. Set against the bustling backdrop of industrial Paris, the narrative delves into the complex interweaving of business interests and personal lives within the wallpaper factory of Fromont and Risler. This volume further explores the devastating consequences of ambition, vanity, and betrayal as the characters grapple with their social standing and moral dilemmas.
Daudet, a prominent figure in the French literary landscape, masterfully captures the atmosphere of the Marais district, contrasting the lives of the aspiring bourgeois owners with those of the working-class employees. The story focuses on the manipulative and status-driven Sidonie Chèbe, whose desires for luxury and social elevation drive a wedge between partners and friends, leading to a tragic collision of private passions and public reputations. Alphonse Daudet's sharp psychological insight and vivid descriptive style offer readers a profound look at the fragility of success and the weight of social expectations in a rapidly changing world.
As a cornerstone of French naturalism, French Immortals; Fromont and Risler, Volume III remains an essential work for those interested in the evolution of the modern novel and the intricate social fabric of late 19th-century France.
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