NanaCourier Corporation, 21/09/2012 - 352 من الصفحات We first meet Nana in the Variety Theatre, where the captivating eighteen-year-old is appearing in the lead role of a musical—even though she can't act or sing. "Nana has something that makes up for everything else," the theater owner explains, and he's right. Instead of booing her off the stage, the crowd howls with admiration. She has disrobed by the third act, and her career as a femme fatale is off to a sensational start. Nana crawls out of the gutter to ascend the heights of Parisian society, devouring men and squandering fortunes along the way. Zola begins the story of French realism's most beguiling siren in 1867, amid the decadence and moral decay of France's Gilded Age. Nana's corruption reflects the spirit of her era, her prostitution symbolizing the degenerate state of Second Empire politics and society. Hailed as one of the first modern novels, Nana addresses contemporary subjects with realistic observations, dialogue, and scenarios. Its publication sparked a heated controversy that made it an overnight bestseller, and it has long since reigned as a classic of French literature. |
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... Chezelles , one of Sabine's convent friends , but five years younger than she , exclaimed : " Well ! I should like to have a drawing - room like yours ! You , at least , are able to receive . In modern houses the rooms are no bigger ...
... Chezelles , one of Sabine's convent friends , but five years younger than she , exclaimed : " Well ! I should like to have a drawing - room like yours ! You , at least , are able to receive . In modern houses the rooms are no bigger ...
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... Chezelles , whom he familiarly called Léonide . A reg- ular hussy , said he , as he lowered his voice behind the ladies ' chairs . Fauchery watched her in her dress of pale blue satin , as she sat on a cor- ner of her chair , looking as ...
... Chezelles , whom he familiarly called Léonide . A reg- ular hussy , said he , as he lowered his voice behind the ladies ' chairs . Fauchery watched her in her dress of pale blue satin , as she sat on a cor- ner of her chair , looking as ...
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... Chezelles, Steiner, a most ambiguous lot, which was relieved by Madame Hugon with the serenity of an amiable old woman; and Fauchery, who still had his article in his mind, called them Countess Sabine's set. “On another occasion ...
... Chezelles, Steiner, a most ambiguous lot, which was relieved by Madame Hugon with the serenity of an amiable old woman; and Fauchery, who still had his article in his mind, called them Countess Sabine's set. “On another occasion ...
الصفحة 53
... Chezelles , the only woman whom he thought at all up to anything , and yet Nana could give her a lot ! " Last night , " Madame Hugon was saying , “ George took me to the theatre . Yes , to the Variety , where I Nana 53.
... Chezelles , the only woman whom he thought at all up to anything , and yet Nana could give her a lot ! " Last night , " Madame Hugon was saying , “ George took me to the theatre . Yes , to the Variety , where I Nana 53.
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... Chezelles . Count Muffat and the Marquis de Chouard were joining in the conversation , whilst worthy Madame Hugon was going to sleep with her eyes open . Behind the ladies ' petticoats , M. Venot , making himself scarce again , had ...
... Chezelles . Count Muffat and the Marquis de Chouard were joining in the conversation , whilst worthy Madame Hugon was going to sleep with her eyes open . Behind the ladies ' petticoats , M. Venot , making himself scarce again , had ...
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