Scenes from a Courtesan's Life
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The book "Pictures from the life of a courtesan" by the famous French writer Honore de Balzac is the third part of the great novel-trilogy "The Human Comedy". In this part, the author adheres to his classic style, helping readers to immerse themselves in the world of Parisian salons, intrigues, love affairs and betrayals. The main character, Lucia de La Moliere, is a charismatic woman who skilfully uses her beauty and charms to achieve her ambitions in high society. The reader is exposed to the entire spectrum of human feelings and aspirations, as well as the strict class landscape of French society in the 19th century. "Pictures from the life of a courtesan" is a fascinating story about power, money, love, despair and the art of survival in a world where true beauty and betrayal often merge into a single exquisite canvas of life.
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- Name of the Author
- Honoré de Balzac
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2005-08-26
- Title
- Scenes from a Courtesan's Life
- Translator
- James Waring
- Subject
- France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
French fiction -- Translations into English
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