Le Cabinet des Antiques
This tale of social rivalries under the Bourbon Restoration pits the d'Esgrignon family, a symbol of the old nobility, against Du Croisier, a parvenu who attracts the scorn of the local nobles. The novel of provincial life thus turns into an adventure novel, as Balzac shows no hesitation in making use of the most impactful novelistic devices.
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Le Cabinet des Antiques
This tale of social rivalries under the Bourbon Restoration pits the d'Esgrignon family, a symbol of the old nobility, against Du Croisier, a parvenu who attracts the scorn of the local nobles. The novel of provincial life thus turns into an adventure novel, as Balzac shows no hesitation in making use of the most impactful novelistic devices.
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Le Cabinet des Antiques

Le Cabinet des Antiques

Le Cabinet des Antiques

Le Cabinet des Antiques

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Overview

This tale of social rivalries under the Bourbon Restoration pits the d'Esgrignon family, a symbol of the old nobility, against Du Croisier, a parvenu who attracts the scorn of the local nobles. The novel of provincial life thus turns into an adventure novel, as Balzac shows no hesitation in making use of the most impactful novelistic devices.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9782812412172
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Publication date: 05/10/2023
Series: Classiques Jaunes , #443
Pages: 376
Product dimensions: 7.24(w) x 4.53(h) x (d)
Language: French

About the Author

Honoré de Balzac, né Honoré Balzac à Tours le 20 mai 1799, et mort à Paris le 18 août 1850, est un écrivain français.
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