«The Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans» in French with a Parallel Translation
Original title:
Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes
Language:
French
Difficulty:
C1
Year:
1838
Number of pages:
423
The Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans is a novel by the French classical writer Honoré de Balzac, published in 1838. The work is part of the series The Human Comedy. The protagonist Lucien de Rubempré who first appeared in the novel Lost Illusions now belongs to high society. Unfortunately, he is not free to act because he depends on Abbot Carlos Herrera, a former fugitive convict. Following Carlos' desires, Lucien has to court the Duke's wealthy heiress, which results in something far from the best outcome.
