The Firm of Nucingen by Honoré de Balzac

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Author Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator Waring, James
Title The Firm of Nucingen
Note Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Maison_Nucingen
Credits Produced by Dagny, Bonnie Sala, and David Widger
Summary "The Firm of Nucingen" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative explores the intertwined lives of characters engaged in the intricate world of Parisian finance and politics, centering around the titular character, Baron de Nucingen, and the ambitious protagonist, Eugène Rastignac. The book offers a glimpse into the social dynamics, moral complexities, and the pursuit of wealth that define the era's bourgeois society. At the start of the novel, the scene unfolds in a fashionable restaurant in Paris where a group of young men discuss their superficial yet opportunistic lives. Among them is the self-made man, Andoche Finot, alongside a journalist named Emile Blondet and the quick-witted Bixiou, who reflects on their ambitions and relationships. As they engage in sharp banter over dinner, their conversations reveal a society driven by financial desires and the commodification of personal connections. The lively dialogue hints at Rastignac's significant role in Nucingen's world, particularly regarding his relationship with the wealthy Baroness Delphine de Nucingen, setting the stage for deeper explorations of love, ambition, and moral fortitude in the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 1294
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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