Shine and poverty of courtesans

Lucien de Ryubampra, having gone through many trials and deprivations, now rotates in the highest circles of Parisian society. The respected abbot leads him to everyone, but in reality a runaway convict, skillfully able to manipulate people. However, a beautiful life has a high price. Despite love for the beauty Esther, Lucien is forced to care for the heiress of the rich duke. Who would know how sad the consequences such dangerous games can lead ... "The brilliance and poverty of courtesans" is a book in which a grandiose picture of Paris 1824-1830, where everything is sold and bought-career and position, love are given. And friendship. Here, in all of their dazzling brilliance and in all their mental poverty, the goddess of corrupt love, the ladies of the half -Sveta, the Parisian courtesans reign. Many destinies are woven by intrigues, a thirst for glory, love and betrayal in a tight knot, which only tragic death is capable of cutting. Almost a detective plot, the depth of social and psychological analysis, the brilliant sketches of life and customs make the “brilliance and poverty of courtesans” one of the most fascinating novels of the 19th century, unsurpassed in their scale.
The most powerful work of one of the most outstanding French writers is Balzac. One of his most striking and interesting novels. The dramatic story of a young man who went through many trials and deprivation and now rotates in the highest circles of Paris. In a city where everything is sold and everything is bought - career and success, position in society, patronage, trust, love and friendship. In the city, the symbol of which is the goddesses of the half -world - beautiful courtesans, tamers and ruin of men ... Almost a detective plot, the depth of social and psychological analysis, brilliant sketches of life and morals make the “brilliance and poverty of courtesans” one of the most fascinating novels of the 19th century, unsurpassed in their own, unsurpassed in their own scale