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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... once smack their lips . ” He raised his big hands , which trembled with enthusiasm , and then , lowering his voice , murmured to himself , “ Yes , she will go far - ah ! damn her ! yes , she will go far . A skin - oh , such a skin ...
... once smack their lips . ” He raised his big hands , which trembled with enthusiasm , and then , lowering his voice , murmured to himself , “ Yes , she will go far - ah ! damn her ! yes , she will go far . A skin - oh , such a skin ...
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... once that they were talking of Nana . Then as Bordenave proceeded to give a description of his new star which caused the banker's eyes to sparkle , he decided to in- terfere . " That'll do , my dear fellow ; she's not worth looking at ...
... once that they were talking of Nana . Then as Bordenave proceeded to give a description of his new star which caused the banker's eyes to sparkle , he decided to in- terfere . " That'll do , my dear fellow ; she's not worth looking at ...
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... once slept with her.” But Mignon, who was in front, put his finger to his lips to signal to them to be silent. And when Lucy asked why, he pointed to a young man who had just passed, murmuring, “Nana's sweetheart.” They all stared after ...
... once slept with her.” But Mignon, who was in front, put his finger to his lips to signal to them to be silent. And when Lucy asked why, he pointed to a young man who had just passed, murmuring, “Nana's sweetheart.” They all stared after ...
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... once turned round, showing as she retired to the back of the stage the nape of a neck, the red hair on which looked like the fleece of an animal; and the applause became deafening. The end of the act elicited less enthusiasm. Vulcan ...
... once turned round, showing as she retired to the back of the stage the nape of a neck, the red hair on which looked like the fleece of an animal; and the applause became deafening. The end of the act elicited less enthusiasm. Vulcan ...
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... once gained the entire audience . Rose Mignon , a delicious baby , with a baby bonnet on her head , and in short muslin skirts , was quite forgotten , although she had just sung Diana's woes in a charming voice . The other , the big ...
... once gained the entire audience . Rose Mignon , a delicious baby , with a baby bonnet on her head , and in short muslin skirts , was quite forgotten , although she had just sung Diana's woes in a charming voice . The other , the big ...
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