Lost Illusions by Honoré de Balzac
"Lost Illusions" by Honoré de Balzac is a serial novel written between 1837 and 1843. Young Lucien Chardon leaves provincial France for Paris, driven by ambition and literary dreams. In the capital's glittering but treacherous world of journalism and high society, he faces impossible choices between artistic integrity and success. As he becomes entangled with actresses, journalists, and aristocrats, Lucien discovers that talent alone cannot protect him from betrayal, corruption, and his
own desperate compromises. His journey exposes the harsh realities behind literary fame and social climbing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
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| Translator | Marriage, Ellen, 1865-1946 |
| Uniform Title | Illusions Perdues. English |
| Title | Lost Illusions |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusions_perdues |
| Contents | Two Poets -- A Distinguished Provincial at Paris -- Eve and David. |
| Credits | Produced by Dagny |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13159 |
| Release Date | Aug 11, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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