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Scenes from a Courtesans Life

Scenes from a Courtesans Life

著者： Honoré de Balzac
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Scenes from a Courtesans Life stands as one of Balzacs final masterpieces within his monumental series, The Human Comedy. Published in various segments between 1838 and 1847, it ultimately coalesces into four distinct sections found in this edition. The original French title, Splendeurs et misères des courtesanes, translates literally to Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans, and has also been rendered as A Harlot High and Low. The narrative picks up where Lost Illusions (1843) leaves off, following the ambitious yet morally conflicted poet Lucien de Rubempré (born Lucien Chardon) as he journeys to Paris with a seemingly enigmatic Spanish priest. This priest, revealed to be the cunning master criminal Jacques Collin, also known as Vautrin, first introduced in Father Goriot (1835), is central to the unfolding drama. As Lucien becomes entangled with Esther van Gobseck, a courtesan, Balzac unveils a rich tapestry of 19th-century Parisian life, exploring themes of corruption, prostitution, and the intricate dynamics of society and individual psychology. With his profound insights, Balzac is hailed as a pioneer of realism in literature. - Summary by Bruce PirieCopyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction アート 文学史・文学批評 社会科学
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