The Ladies' Paradise : Annotated Edition

Name: The Ladies' Paradise : Annotated Edition
Brand: Alma Books Ltd

Alma Books Ltd

Encapsulating in luxurious detail the phenomenon of consumer society - obsessed with image, fashion and instant gratification - Ladies\u2019 Delight vividly depicts the workings of a new commercial entity, the department store. The novel centres around the story of Denise, a young shopgirl from the provinces, and Octave Mouret, the dashing young director of a shopping emporium, who find themselves torn between the conflicting forces of love, loyalty and ambition. Set in the heart of the city, Zola\u2019s novel \u2013 the eleventh in his Rougon-Macquart series \u2013 evokes the giddy pace of Paris\u2019s transition into a modern city and the changes in sexual attitudes and class relations taking place during the second half of the nineteenth century.\n\nThe Ladies' Paradise\nAnnotated Edition\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised is as low as we can go, we do;