At The Sign Of The Cat And Racket
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
52
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/19,1/0,3 cm
Gewicht
118 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-0805-1
""At The Sign Of The Cat And Racket"" is a novel written by the French author Honore De Balzac. The story takes place in the early 19th century in the heart of Paris, France. It follows the life of a young man named Lucien de Rubempre, who comes to the city with dreams of becoming a famous writer. Lucien quickly finds himself struggling to make ends meet and is forced to take a job as a clerk at a law firm.One day, Lucien meets a wealthy and influential man named M. de Bargeton, who takes an interest in him and introduces him to Parisian high society. Lucien is soon caught up in a world of luxury and excess, but he soon realizes that this lifestyle comes at a steep price. He becomes involved in a web of deceit and betrayal, and his dreams of success and happiness begin to crumble.Throughout the novel, Balzac explores themes of ambition, greed, and the corrupting influence of power. He paints a vivid picture of Parisian society during this time period, highlighting the stark contrast between the opulent lifestyles of the wealthy and the poverty and struggle of the working class. ""At The Sign Of The Cat And Racket"" is a timeless classic that offers a poignant commentary on the human condition and the dangers of unchecked ambition.The old merchant was to be seen standing on the threshold of his shop, as if by a miracle, the instant the servant withdrew. Monsieur Guillaume looked at the Rue Saint-Denis, at the neighboring shops, and at the weather, like a man disembarking at Havre, and seeing France once more after a long voyage.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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