Project Gutenberg 2005-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 578 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Au bonheur des dames Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Au_Bonheur_des_Dames Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits (Jean-Marc, Coolmicro and Fred); this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com "Au bonheur des dames" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work is set against the backdrop of Paris during a time of economic upheaval and burgeoning consumerism, centering on the life of Denise Baudu, a young woman who arrives in the city with her younger brothers following the death of their parents. As she navigates her new life, the story delves into themes of commerce, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly in the context of a rapidly changing society. The opening of the novel introduces Denise as she arrives in Paris, exhausted from her journey, and marvels at the grandeur of the bustling city. Accompanied by her brothers, she becomes captivated by a thriving department store, "Au Bonheur des Dames," which symbolizes consumer excitement and the lure of opportunity. As they search for their uncle, who runs a modest drapery shop, Denise's admiration for the opulence of the store reveals her aspirations and desires for a brighter future amidst the struggles of her present circumstances. This initial episode sets the stage for Denise's journey into the world of fashion and retail, foreshadowing her trials and challenges in a society increasingly obsessed with material wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Paris (France) -- Fiction Department stores -- Fiction Women sales personnel -- Fiction Seduction -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 20000 2020-12-12T17:50:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 549060 2014-11-22T12:38:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1045625 2025-06-07T09:48:13.484980 text/html 1045446 2025-01-15T22:33:15.013782 text/html 451953 2025-06-07T09:48:25.458430 application/epub+zip 471075 2025-06-07T09:48:15.870927 application/epub+zip 1384827 2014-11-22T12:37:14 text/rtf 471075 2025-06-07T09:48:14.454019 application/epub+zip 802191 2025-06-07T09:48:32.731345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764851 2025-06-07T09:48:24.555373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740242 2022-09-08T07:56:36.798370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 974575 2025-06-07T09:48:12.666023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 952762 2020-12-12T17:50:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 360419 2020-12-12T17:50:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21701 2025-06-07T09:48:32.888337 application/rdf+xml 13053 2025-06-07T09:48:15.001930 image/jpeg 3532 2025-06-07T09:48:14.729949 image/jpeg 444890 2025-06-07T09:48:13.577966 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia