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Nana

Nana

Zola, Emile

Paperback

Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419136550
ISBN13: 9781419136559
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 444
Weight: 1.68
Height: 0.95 Width: 7.94 Depth: 8.78
Language: English
Nana is a novel written by Emile Zola, first published in 1880. It is part of his twenty-novel series, Les Rougon-Macquart, which explores the social and political climate of France during the Second Empire. The novel follows the life of Nana, a beautiful and seductive young actress and courtesan, as she rises to fame and fortune in Parisian society. Despite her lack of talent and education, Nana's beauty and charm attract a wide range of suitors, including wealthy aristocrats, artists, and businessmen. As Nana's success grows, so does her arrogance and recklessness, leading to a series of disastrous relationships and financial troubles. Her reckless lifestyle ultimately leads to her downfall, as she becomes ill and loses all of her wealth and status. Zola's novel explores themes of social class, gender, and sexuality, and provides a vivid depiction of the decadence and excess of Parisian society during the Second Empire. The character of Nana has become an iconic figure in French literature, representing the dangers of unchecked ambition and desire.Ever since this morning people have been dreeing me with Nana. I've met more than twenty people, and it's Nana here and Nana there! What do I know? Am I acquainted with all the light ladies in Paris? Nana is an invention of Bordenave's! It must be a fine one!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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