Publisher's Synopsis
""A Start In Life"" is a novel by Honore De Balzac, first published in 1835. The story follows the life of a young man named Lucien Chardon, who leaves his small town to pursue a career as a writer in Paris. Lucien is ambitious and dreams of fame and success, but he quickly learns that the literary world is cutthroat and competitive.As Lucien struggles to make a name for himself, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. He falls in love with a married woman, who manipulates him for her own gain. He also becomes friends with a wealthy publisher, who offers to help him get his work published, but only if he agrees to compromise his artistic integrity.Throughout the novel, Balzac explores themes of ambition, love, and the corrupting influence of power. He paints a vivid picture of Parisian society in the early 19th century, with its glittering salons, back alleys, and seedy cafes. ""A Start In Life"" is a classic work of French literature, and a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the period.As Pierrotin issued from the Cafe de l'Echiquier, after treating the valet, he saw in the gate-way of the Lion d'Argent the lady and the young man in whom his perspicacity at once detected customers, for the lady with outstretched neck and anxious face was evidently looking for him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
