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Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes
By: Honoré de Balzac
Narrated by: Pierre-François Garel
Length: 20 hrs
5.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes

Name: Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes
Brand: Éditions Thélème
SKU: BK_EDTH_001030UK
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Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

By: Honoré de Balzac

Narrated by: Pierre-François Garel

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Summary

Par cette fresque aux allures de roman policier, Balzac dépeint et fustige les incohérences sociales, politiques et judiciaires de son époque. Paru sous forme de feuilleton entre 1838 et 1847, Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes est un roman foisonnant de personnages hauts en couleur mêlant intrigues amoureuses et policières dans le Paris interlope du XIXème siècle.

Le jeune et beau Lucien, monté à la capitale avec des ambitions littéraires sera confronté aux milieux du crime et de la prostitution, tombera sous l'emprise d'un ancien bagnard dont les intentions équivoques le conduiront loin de ses rêves initiaux...