The Ladies' Paradise: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Ladies' Paradise is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Zola, Émile (1840–1902). The listed translation credits are Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred (1853–1922).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Ladies' Paradise" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1883. Set in the world of the revolutionary department store, it follows Denise Baudu, a young woman from the provinces who begins working at the massive Parisian emporium "Au Bonheur des Dames." As owner Octave Mouret expands his retail empire and crushes traditional shops, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Denise, the one woman who resists his charms. The novel explores ambition, commerce, and desire in Second Empire France.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Ladies' Paradise
- Author credits: Zola, Émile (1840–1902)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred (1853–1922)
Catalogue subjects
- Department stores -- Fiction
- Paris (France) -- Fiction
- Seduction -- Fiction
- Women sales personnel -- Fiction
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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