Ladies' Paradise

· Alma Books
Ebook
300
Pages
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Encapsulating, with luxurious detail, the phenomenon of consumer societyA obsessed with image, fashion and instant gratificationA The Ladies'Paradise depicts the growth of capitalism through the workings of a new economic entity, the department store. The novel centres around the story of the young Denise, who is seeking work in Paris, and Octave Mouret, the aspirational director of the shopping emporium.

About the author

Émile Zola is the foremost representative of the Naturalist school, and is best remembered for Thérèse Raquin and his 20-novel cycle, The Rougon Macquarts.

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