"Madame Salomon" is a novel-portrait of the 19th century, written by the Goncourt brothers under the pseudonym Julien-Edmond Goncourt. This book reflects the life path and fate of the main character - the refined but tragic Manette Salomon. Revealing her image, the authors simultaneously reveal the image of the era, the flourishing of French art, cultural life and dramatic social transformations. The book explores the themes of love, art, friendship and social status in depth, creating a vivid and fascinating world that remains in the reader's memory long after reading.