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The Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau and Gaudissart the Great

The Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau and Gaudissart the Great

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Classic FictionHistorical Fiction

ISBN10: 102364780X
ISBN13: 9781023647809
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 420
Weight: 1.29
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau and Gaudissart the Great, by HonorÃ(c) de Balzac, translated by George Saintsbury and Ellen Marriage, offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century French society. The Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau tells the story of a Parisian perfumer whose ambition and naivetÃ(c) lead to financial ruin. Balzac masterfully portrays Birotteauâ€(TM)s social climbing, business ventures, and ultimate downfall, providing a critique of the materialistic values of the Restoration period. Gaudissart the Great presents a study of a traveling salesman and offers further insights into the social landscape of the era.

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