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Lost Illusions: Ève and David

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Lost Illusions: Ève and David is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and ambition set in the bustling world of 19th century Paris. Honoré de Balzac skillfully weaves together the stories of Ève and David, two aspiring artists who are consumed by their desire for success.

The characters are richly drawn and complex, with their flaws and insecurities laid bare for the reader to see. Ève's longing for fame and recognition drives her to make questionable choices, while David's relentless pursuit of his artistic vision leads him down a dangerous path.

Balzac's writing is immersive and vivid, bringing the world of 19th century Paris to life with its descriptions of bustling cafes, lavish ballrooms, and intimate drawing rooms. The social commentary on the art world and the pitfalls of ambition are still relevant today, making this novel a timeless classic.

Overall, Lost Illusions: Ève and David is a compelling and thought-provoking read that will resonate with readers long after they have turned the final page. Balzac's exploration of love, art, and the price of success is both timeless and timely, making this a must-read for fans of classic literature.

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Ève and David is the final book in Balzac’s Lost Illusions trilogy, which is part of his sweeping set of novels collectively titled La Comédie Humaine. The story is set in post-Napoleonic France. In the first volume of the trilogy , we meet Lucien Chardon, an aspiring poet frustrated by the pettiness of provincial life. In the second volume Lucien, now using the more aristocratic-sounding surname "de Rubempré," leaves his family in order to seek fame and fortune in the literary world of Paris. By the end of that book, he faced imminent emotional and financial collapse.In this present volume, the reader is returned to the provincial town of Angoulême, where Lucien's sister Ève and her husband, Lucien's friend David, have been desperately struggling against clever competition to keep a their printing shop afloat. Their situation is complicated when Lucien's financial distress spills over into their lives.Balzac’s work was hugely influential in the development of realism in fiction. The Lost Illusions trilogy is one of his greatest achievements, and is named in the reference work 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. Other volumes in this series:Lost Illusions: Two PoetsLost Illusions: A Distinguished Provincial at Paris The story of Lucien de Rubempré continues in the sequel, Scenes from a Courtesan's Life


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