Publisher's Synopsis
Scenes From A Courtesan's Life is a novel written by Honore De Balzac and is a part of his larger work, La Comedie Humaine. The book follows the life of Esther Van Gobseck, a young girl who is forced into prostitution at a young age. Esther rises to become one of the most famous courtesans in Paris and attracts the attention of some of the wealthiest men in society. However, her success comes at a great cost, as she struggles with her own morality and the desire for true love. The novel explores themes of love, power, and corruption in French society during the 19th century. Balzac's writing is known for its intricate character development and vivid descriptions of the world in which his characters live. Scenes From A Courtesan's Life is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its rich storytelling and compelling characters.In 1824, at the last opera ball of the season, several masks were struck by the beauty of a youth who was wandering about the passages and greenroom with the air of a man in search of a woman kept at home by unexpected circumstances. The secret of this behavior, now dilatory and again hurried, is known only to old women and to certain experienced loungers.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.
