Project Gutenberg 2017-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 309 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Au bonheur des dames. English The Ladies' Paradise: A Realistic Novel Sequel to "Piping Hot!" #54686 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Au_Bonheur_des_Dames David Widger "The Ladies' Paradise: A Realistic Novel" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Denise, a young woman who arrives in Paris with her two brothers after the death of their father, seeking a new life and struggling to support her family. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, commerce, and the changing dynamics of retail life, centering around the rising influence of a grand department store, aptly named "The Ladies' Paradise." The opening of the novel introduces Denise and her brothers as they explore Paris, overwhelmed by the grandeur of The Ladies' Paradise, a vibrant drapery shop that captivates them with its vast displays and consumer allure. Their initial journey is marked by a mix of excitement and anxiety, particularly as they confront their new reality—the potential of finding work in a bustling city juxtaposed against their recent losses and uncertainties. As Denise encounters her uncle Baudu, the proprietor of a smaller, struggling shop across the street, the narrative sets the stage for conflict between the traditional trade practices and the burgeoning commercial empire represented by The Ladies' Paradise. This rich narrative foundation indicates an exploration of class, gender roles, and the impacts of modernization in late 19th-century Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction Department stores -- Fiction Women sales personnel -- Fiction Seduction -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1096439 2025-06-22T04:04:36.554519 text/html 1101090 2024-10-23T02:04:22 text/html 2687913 2025-06-22T04:04:48.451961 application/epub+zip 2699648 2025-06-22T04:04:38.713487 application/epub+zip 520851 2025-06-22T04:04:37.356525 application/epub+zip 2963223 2025-06-22T04:04:56.195935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2913818 2025-06-22T04:04:47.002998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742105 2022-09-24T22:37:12.962461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966198 2025-06-22T04:04:34.985515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 946414 2024-10-23T02:04:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17826 2025-06-22T04:04:56.353915 application/rdf+xml 25693 2025-06-22T04:04:37.532535 image/jpeg 3690 2025-06-22T04:04:37.440527 image/jpeg 10596171 2025-06-22T04:04:36.736527 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia