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Gobseck

by Honore De Balzac
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781419121920
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 64
  • Original Price: USD 19.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 127 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Literary

Gobseck is a novel written by Honore de Balzac, a French novelist and playwright. It was first published in 1830 as part of his La Comedie Humaine series. The novel tells the story of Jean-Esther van Gobseck, a moneylender and usurer who is known for his wealth, cunning, and mercilessness. The story is set in Paris during the 1820s and follows the life of a young man named Eugene de Rastignac, who is trying to make a name for himself in the city's high society. Eugene is introduced to Gobseck by his cousin, who has borrowed money from the usurer. Gobseck takes an interest in Eugene and begins to teach him about the world of finance and the ways in which money can be used to manipulate people.As the story progresses, Gobseck becomes a mentor to Eugene and helps him to navigate the complex social and financial landscape of Paris. However, Gobseck's true motives are revealed when he becomes involved in a scheme to ruin a wealthy family by taking advantage of their financial weaknesses.Gobseck is a complex character who is both villainous and sympathetic. Balzac uses the novel to explore themes of greed, power, and the corrupting influence of money. The book is also a commentary on the social and economic conditions of France during the early 19th century, and the ways in which money and class divide society. Overall, Gobseck is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating insight into the world of finance and the human psyche. It is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature, social commentary, or the history of finance.""His room, and everything in it, from the green baize of the bureau to the strip of carpet by the bed, was as clean and threadbare as the chilly sanctuary of some elderly spinster who spends her days in rubbing her furniture. In winter time, the live brands of the fire smouldered all day in a bank of ashes; there was never any flame in his grate.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.

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