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Lost Illusions The Human Comedy
by [Honoré de Balzac]
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Written between 1837 and 1843, Lost Illusions reveals, perhaps better than any other of Balzac's ninety-two novels, the nature and scope of his genius. The story of Lucien Chardon, a young poet from Angouleme who tries desperately to make a name for himself in Paris, is a brilliantly realistic and boldly satirical portrait of provincial manners and aristocratic life. Handsome and ambitious but naive, Lucien is patronized by the beau monde as represented by Madame de Bargeton and her cousin, the formidable Marquise d'Espard, only to be duped by them. Denied the social rank he thought would be his, Lucien discards his poetic aspirations and turns to hack journalism; his descent into Parisian low life ultimately leads to his own death.
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- Penguin Classics Brand
- Oct 28, 1976 Pub Date:
- 9780140442519 ISBN-13:
- 0140442510 ISBN-10:
- 704.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 1.25 in * 5.24 in * 7.72 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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