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4911190Scenes from a Courtesans Lifehttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/scenes-from-a-courtesans-life-4057664098887/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4465192/image.jpg?v=638491325465000000https://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4465184/image.jpg?v=6384913254536300002525MXNGood PressInStock/Ebooks/<p>In "Scenes from a Courtesans Life," Honorv de Balzac delves into the intricate world of Parisian society through the eyes of the enigmatic Esther, a courtesan navigating the complexities of love, ambition, and social status. Balzac employs a rich, descriptive literary style, marrying realism with psychological depth to reveal the motivations and inner lives of his characters. Set against the backdrop of the Restoration periods moral ambiguities, this novel is a crucial part of Balzacs expansive La Comvdie Humaine, examining the intersections of desire, power, and the human condition with unflinching honesty. Balzac, a pivotal figure in 19th-century literature, had firsthand experience with the undercurrents of Parisian life, as he often mingled with various social classes. His acute observations and personal struggles with economic hardship fueled his interest in societal motifs, allowing him to portray courtesans with a blend of empathy and critique. This unique perspective informs his portrayal of Esther, highlighting the duality of victim and autonomous agent within the constraints of their environments. Readers seeking a profound exploration of human relationships and societal norms will find "Scenes from a Courtesans Life" an enlightening read. Balzacs nuanced characterizations and meticulous attention to detail invite contemplation, making this work essential for those interested in understanding the complexities of love and ambition within a richly crafted social tapestry.</p>...4653871Scenes from a Courtesans Life2525https://www.gandhi.com.mx/scenes-from-a-courtesans-life-4057664098887/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4465192/image.jpg?v=638491325465000000https://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4465184/image.jpg?v=638491325453630000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20194057664098887_W3siaWQiOiI4NjY3OWEzYS0wNmYxLTQxNjEtODExMi0yZGYzZmNiYzQzZmUiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjQ1LCJkaXNjb3VudCI6MCwic2VsbGluZ1ByaWNlIjo0NSwiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjUtMDEtMDVUMTQ6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d4057664098887_<p>Scenes from a Courtesans Life is a novel by Honoré de Balzac. Balzac was a French novelist and playwright. Excerpt: "In spite of this shapeless wrapper they could watch the most appealing of dramas, that of a woman inspired by a genuine passion. Were she La Torpille, the Duchesse de Maufrigneuse, or Madame de Serizy, on the lowest or highest rung of the social ladder, this woman was an exquisite creature, a flash from happy dreams. These old young men, like these young old men, felt so keen an emotion, that they envied Lucien the splendid privilege of working such a metamorphosis of a woman into a goddess. The mask was there as though she had been alone with Lucien; for that woman the thousand other persons did not exist, nor the evil and dust-laden atmosphere; no, she moved under the celestial vault of love, as Raphaels Madonnas under their slender oval glory. She did not feel herself elbowed; the fire of her glance shot from the holes in her mask and sank into Luciens eyes; the thrill of her frame seemed to answer to every movement of her companion. Whence comes this flame that radiates from a woman in love and distinguishes her above all others? Whence that sylph-like lightness which seems to negative the laws of gravitation? Is the soul become ambient? Has happiness a physical effluence?"</p>...4057664098887_Good Presslibro_electonico_4057664098887_4057664098887Honoré deInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/bookwire-epub-dbd15fa8-a36a-4296-bb90-0ae879ff2ce3.epub2019-11-20T00:00:00+00:00Good Press