Description: [19th century FRENCH LITERATURE - NATURALISM] Au Bonheur des Dames is a novel by Émile Zola published in 1883, pre-published in December 1882 in Gil Blas, eleventh volume of the romantic series Les Rougon-Macquart. Through a sentimental story, the novel takes the reader into the world of department stores, one of the innovations of the Second Empire (1852-1870).Historical contextThe publication of the novel takes place at the beginning of the Third Republic, under the presidency of Jules Grévy. The Haussmannian works of the Second Empire led to a great transformation of the capital. A new sales system in the textile field was born, favored by a significant concentration of a bourgeois population. The establishment of the Third Republic gives hope for social progress whose beneficiaries would be small employees.Emile ZOLA1840-1902To the happiness of the ladies Paris, G. Charpentier & Cie, 1883(Paris, Imprimerie A. Lahure) Mention of 24th edition on title page,Very Rare First Edition, on current paper(after 10 ex. on Japan, and 150 copies. on Holland) -In-12, (3)-521pp. Pleasant and solid 1/2 period binding, red cloth spine, golden threads and titling, very discreet golden monogram at the tail (J:. L.) Unpreserved yellow coversPeriod binding correctly made and correctly preserved, various usual minor frictions on the fabric, flats, edges, corners,various folds, wear or minor losses cf. visuals...Good copy, paper quite yellowed as always, usual interior light spots or freckles Very Rare To be continued... other bound volumes from a good library of “fin de siècle” French literature... Au Bonheur des Dames is a novel by Émile Zola published in 1883, pre-published in December 1882 in Gil Blas, eleventh volume of the romantic series Les Rougon-Macquart. Through a sentimental story, the novel takes the reader into the world of department stores, The publication of the novel takes place at the beginning of the Third Republic, under the presidency of Jules Grévy. The Haussmannian works of the Second Empire led to a great transformation of the capital. A new sales system in the textile field was born, favored by a significant concentration of a bourgeois population. The establishment of the Third Republic gives hope for social progress golden threads and titling, very discreet golden monogram at the tail (J:. L.) other bound volumes from a good library of “fin de siècle”
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Author: EMILE ZOLA
Year Printed: 1883
Object modified: Non
Type: late 19th century edition
Binding: Linked Up
Language: French
period: 19th
Place of Publication: FRANCE
Nom: TO THE LADIES' HAPPINESS
Topic: Editions original
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