Publisher's Synopsis
""A Great Man Of The Provinces In Paris"" is a novel by the renowned French author, Honore de Balzac. The story follows the life of the protagonist, Lucien Chardon, a young poet from the provinces who moves to Paris to pursue his dreams of literary success. Lucien is initially welcomed into Parisian high society, but soon discovers the harsh realities of life in the city, including corruption, jealousy, and betrayal. As he struggles to establish himself as a great writer, Lucien becomes entangled in a web of deceit and scandal, ultimately leading to his downfall. The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and the corrupting influence of power, and is considered one of Balzac's most important works. With vivid descriptions of Parisian life in the 19th century, ""A Great Man Of The Provinces In Paris"" is a captivating tale of one man's journey to greatness, and the price he pays for his ambition.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.
