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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... Count Muffat de Beuville ? " he asked . " Oh , yes . I have known him for a long time , " replied Hector . " The Muffats had an estate near ours . I very often call on them . The count is with his wife and her father , the Marquis de ...
... Count Muffat de Beuville ? " he asked . " Oh , yes . I have known him for a long time , " replied Hector . " The Muffats had an estate near ours . I very often call on them . The count is with his wife and her father , the Marquis de ...
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... Count Muffat de Beuville , whose manner was cool in the extreme . But on hearing Fauchery's name , the countess looked up quickly and complimented him on his articles in the " Figaro " in a well - turned phrase . Leaning against the ...
... Count Muffat de Beuville , whose manner was cool in the extreme . But on hearing Fauchery's name , the countess looked up quickly and complimented him on his articles in the " Figaro " in a well - turned phrase . Leaning against the ...
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... Count Muffat de Beuville, on the cards, calmed her. She remained an instant wrapped in thought. “Who are they?” she asked at length. “Do you know them?” “I know the old one,” replied Zoé, discreetly; and as her mistress con- tinued to ...
... Count Muffat de Beuville, on the cards, calmed her. She remained an instant wrapped in thought. “Who are they?” she asked at length. “Do you know them?” “I know the old one,” replied Zoé, discreetly; and as her mistress con- tinued to ...
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... Count Muffat, “excuse our taking you thus by storm. We have called respecting a collection. This gentleman and my- self are members of the poor relief committee for this district.” The Marquis de Chouard gallantly hastened to add, “When ...
... Count Muffat, “excuse our taking you thus by storm. We have called respecting a collection. This gentleman and my- self are members of the poor relief committee for this district.” The Marquis de Chouard gallantly hastened to add, “When ...
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... Count Muffat, who was on the point of speaking, low- ered his eyes. It was decidedly too warm in that small room, it was heavy and close like a hot-house. The roses were drooping, and the smell of the patchouli in the cup was ...
... Count Muffat, who was on the point of speaking, low- ered his eyes. It was decidedly too warm in that small room, it was heavy and close like a hot-house. The roses were drooping, and the smell of the patchouli in the cup was ...
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