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Title: Parisians in the Country
Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The Illustrious Gaudissart -- The Muse of the Department.
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, David Widger, and Dagny
Summary: "Parisians in the Country" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century as part of his grand series "La Comédie Humaine." The book consists of two stories: "The Illustrious Gaudissart," which features a charismatic commercial traveler, and "La Muse du Département," which revolves around the life and challenges of provincial characters. Central to the narrative is Felix Gaudissart, a renowned traveler whose interactions with the rural populace reflect the socio-economic tensions between Parisian ideals and provincial realities. The opening of "Parisians in the Country" introduces readers to Felix Gaudissart, a commercial traveler whose charm and yonder spirit have earned him the title of "Illustrious." Balzac paints a vivid picture of Gaudissart's personality, depicting him as a jolly, clever, and persuasive figure, skilled in the art of salesmanship. This chapter elaborates on the nature of his travels and the societal role of commercial travelers in bridging the gap between provincial towns and the bustling city of Paris. As Gaudissart embarks on a new venture in life insurance, he is depicted as exuberantly ambitious yet faced with the daunting task of connecting with resistant locals, setting the stage for conflicts rooted in class and cultural disparity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Waring, James
Translator: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908
EBook No.: 7929
Published: Apr 1, 2005
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Parisians in the Country
Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The Illustrious Gaudissart -- The Muse of the Department.
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, David Widger, and Dagny
Summary: "Parisians in the Country" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century as part of his grand series "La Comédie Humaine." The book consists of two stories: "The Illustrious Gaudissart," which features a charismatic commercial traveler, and "La Muse du Département," which revolves around the life and challenges of provincial characters. Central to the narrative is Felix Gaudissart, a renowned traveler whose interactions with the rural populace reflect the socio-economic tensions between Parisian ideals and provincial realities. The opening of "Parisians in the Country" introduces readers to Felix Gaudissart, a commercial traveler whose charm and yonder spirit have earned him the title of "Illustrious." Balzac paints a vivid picture of Gaudissart's personality, depicting him as a jolly, clever, and persuasive figure, skilled in the art of salesmanship. This chapter elaborates on the nature of his travels and the societal role of commercial travelers in bridging the gap between provincial towns and the bustling city of Paris. As Gaudissart embarks on a new venture in life insurance, he is depicted as exuberantly ambitious yet faced with the daunting task of connecting with resistant locals, setting the stage for conflicts rooted in class and cultural disparity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Waring, James
Translator: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908
EBook No.: 7929
Published: Apr 1, 2005
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.