A Start in Life by Honoré de Balzac
"A Start in Life" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. It follows the life of Pierrotin, a humble coachman operating a mixed-service line between Paris and Isle-Adam, navigating both personal ambitions and the changing socio-economic landscape of transportation during the era of early railroads. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Pierrotin’s struggles, introducing us to his aspirations of upgrading his service with
a new coach amid fierce competition from established companies. It hints at Pierrotin's life circumstances, including his financial struggles with a looming debt and his hope for increased business that lies ahead. As he interacts with other characters, including his fellow coachmen and a young traveler named Oscar, the reader is drawn into the vibrant tapestry of Parisian society and the impacts of modernization, creating a compelling foundation for the narrative that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
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| Translator | Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908 |
| Title | A Start in Life |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_d%C3%A9but_dans_la_vie |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1403 |
| Release Date | Oct 7, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 189 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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