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Title: Gaudissart II
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudissart_II
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny
Summary: "Gaudissart II" by Honoré de Balzac is a satirical short story that belongs to the genre of social realism, written in the early to mid-19th century during the post-Napoleonic period in France. The narrative focuses on the intricacies of commerce and the art of selling in Paris, showcasing how social interactions and transactions are deeply influenced by the nuances of human behavior and perception. The story centers around Gaudissart, a commercial traveler whose success hinges on his wit and charm in the marketplace. Through his experiences and interactions with a variety of customers—ranging from aristocrats to ordinary citizens—Balzac illustrates the theatricality of selling, emphasizing the pivotal role of seduction and persuasion in the world of commerce. The narrative captures the dynamics between the shopkeepers and their clients, showcasing how the former adeptly read the desires and emotions of the latter. Ultimately, the text serves as a critique of both the superficiality of social status and the impact of consumer culture, presenting a lively tableau of Parisian life and the complexities of human desires within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Bell, Clara, 1834-1927
EBook No.: 1475
Published: Oct 18, 2004
Downloads: 91
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.
This edition has images.
Title: Gaudissart II
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudissart_II
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny
Summary: "Gaudissart II" by Honoré de Balzac is a satirical short story that belongs to the genre of social realism, written in the early to mid-19th century during the post-Napoleonic period in France. The narrative focuses on the intricacies of commerce and the art of selling in Paris, showcasing how social interactions and transactions are deeply influenced by the nuances of human behavior and perception. The story centers around Gaudissart, a commercial traveler whose success hinges on his wit and charm in the marketplace. Through his experiences and interactions with a variety of customers—ranging from aristocrats to ordinary citizens—Balzac illustrates the theatricality of selling, emphasizing the pivotal role of seduction and persuasion in the world of commerce. The narrative captures the dynamics between the shopkeepers and their clients, showcasing how the former adeptly read the desires and emotions of the latter. Ultimately, the text serves as a critique of both the superficiality of social status and the impact of consumer culture, presenting a lively tableau of Parisian life and the complexities of human desires within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Bell, Clara, 1834-1927
EBook No.: 1475
Published: Oct 18, 2004
Downloads: 91
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.