The Firm Of Nucingen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162694603)

The Firm of Nucingen is a novel by the French author Honore de Balzac. It was first published in 1838 as part of the vast series of novels collectively known as La Comedie Humaine. The novel tells the story of the ambitious and ruthless banker, Baron Nucingen, and his attempts to amass a vast fortune through his dealings in the Parisian financial world. The novel is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and the subsequent rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, and explores themes of greed, corruption, and the pursuit of wealth at all costs. The protagonist, Nucingen, is portrayed as a complex and flawed character, driven by a desire for power and wealth that ultimately leads to his downfall. The novel is also notable for its vivid depictions of Parisian society and its portrayal of the financial world of the time, which Balzac depicts as a cut-throat world of high-stakes gambling and ruthless competition. Overall, The Firm of Nucingen is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating insight into the world of French finance and the human motivations that drive it.""But how did he make his money?"" asked Couture. ""In 1819 both he and the illustrious Bianchon lived in a shabby boarding-house in the Latin Quarter; his people ate roast cockchafers and their own wine so as to send him a hundred francs every month. His father's property was not worth a thousand crowns; he had two sisters and a brother on his hands, and now.""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.

Author: Honore De Balzac
ISBN-10: 1162694602
ISBN-13: 9781162694603
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 70
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.15d