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Title: A Start in Life
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_d%C3%A9but_dans_la_vie
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary: "A Start in Life" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. It follows the life of Pierrotin, a humble coachman operating a mixed-service line between Paris and Isle-Adam, navigating both personal ambitions and the changing socio-economic landscape of transportation during the era of early railroads. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Pierrotin’s struggles, introducing us to his aspirations of upgrading his service with a new coach amid fierce competition from established companies. It hints at Pierrotin's life circumstances, including his financial struggles with a looming debt and his hope for increased business that lies ahead. As he interacts with other characters, including his fellow coachmen and a young traveler named Oscar, the reader is drawn into the vibrant tapestry of Parisian society and the impacts of modernization, creating a compelling foundation for the narrative that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908
EBook No.: 1403
Published: Oct 7, 2005
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: A Start in Life
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_d%C3%A9but_dans_la_vie
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary: "A Start in Life" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. It follows the life of Pierrotin, a humble coachman operating a mixed-service line between Paris and Isle-Adam, navigating both personal ambitions and the changing socio-economic landscape of transportation during the era of early railroads. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Pierrotin’s struggles, introducing us to his aspirations of upgrading his service with a new coach amid fierce competition from established companies. It hints at Pierrotin's life circumstances, including his financial struggles with a looming debt and his hope for increased business that lies ahead. As he interacts with other characters, including his fellow coachmen and a young traveler named Oscar, the reader is drawn into the vibrant tapestry of Parisian society and the impacts of modernization, creating a compelling foundation for the narrative that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908
EBook No.: 1403
Published: Oct 7, 2005
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.