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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... Nana's first com- munion . They are admirable pictures , full of color , movement and life . ” II Yes , there are in Zola's novels admirable pictures , full of color , movement and life . The explanation is simple : he remained faithful ...
... Nana's first com- munion . They are admirable pictures , full of color , movement and life . ” II Yes , there are in Zola's novels admirable pictures , full of color , movement and life . The explanation is simple : he remained faithful ...
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... Nana—the new star who is to play Venus—do you know her?” “Oh, hang it! are you going to begin that too?” exclaimed ... Nana's name appeared in huge black let- ters. Men were loitering in front of these bills as they read them, while ...
... Nana—the new star who is to play Venus—do you know her?” “Oh, hang it! are you going to begin that too?” exclaimed ... Nana's name appeared in huge black let- ters. Men were loitering in front of these bills as they read them, while ...
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... Nana's name fell from their lips so frequently that the crowd lingered to listen. The count at length led Blanche away, but Nana's name did not cease to resound from the four corners of the vestibule in louder and more eager tones ...
... Nana's name fell from their lips so frequently that the crowd lingered to listen. The count at length led Blanche away, but Nana's name did not cease to resound from the four corners of the vestibule in louder and more eager tones ...
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... Nana's curves, applauded with vehemence. “So she is!” they cried. “Bravo!” Nana, seeing every one laughing, laughed also, and this redoubled the gaiety. She was funny, all the same, this beautiful girl; and as she laughed, a love of a ...
... Nana's curves, applauded with vehemence. “So she is!” they cried. “Bravo!” Nana, seeing every one laughing, laughed also, and this redoubled the gaiety. She was funny, all the same, this beautiful girl; and as she laughed, a love of a ...
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... Nana's talent. La Faloise, lean- ing forward, looked up and down the Boulevard. The windows of a hotel and a club opposite were brilliantly lighted, while on the pavement a compact mass of customers occupied the tables of the Café de ...
... Nana's talent. La Faloise, lean- ing forward, looked up and down the Boulevard. The windows of a hotel and a club opposite were brilliantly lighted, while on the pavement a compact mass of customers occupied the tables of the Café de ...
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