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The Ladies' Paradise: TV Tie-In Edition by Zola, ?mile; Nelson, Brian
by Zola, ?mile; Nelson, Brian | PB | Good
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- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 9780199675968
- Book Title
- Ladies' Paradise : TV Tie-In Edition
- Book Series
- Oxford World's Classics Ser.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 5.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Literary Criticism, Fiction
- Topic
- General, Literary, Historical
- Item Weight
- 11.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.7 in
- Number of Pages
- 480 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199675961
ISBN-13
9780199675968
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159825873
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ladies' Paradise : TV Tie-In Edition
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
General, Literary, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Fiction
Book Series
Oxford World's Classics Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
5.1 in
Item Width
7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Brian Nelson's lively translation of Au Bonheur des Dames, which was inspired by the revolutionary "Bon Marché" department store, reminds us that this was a ground-breaking book about a seismic shift in social behaviour and gender roles: the first shopping-and-striving epic.
Dewey Decimal
843/.8
Synopsis
The Ladies' Paradise is a compelling story of ambition and love set against the backdrop of the spectacular rise of the department store in 1860s Paris. Octave Mouret is a business genius who transforms a modest draper's shop into a hugely successful retail enterprise, masterfully exploiting the desires of his female customers and ruining small competitors along the way. Through the eyes of trainee salesgirl Denise we see the inner workings of the storeand the relations and intrigues among the staff, human dramas played out alongside the relentless pursuit of commercial supremacy. Now adapted for BBC Television and given a Britishsetting in The Paradise, Zola's novel is a masterly portrayal of life in the bustling, gossipy world of the best department store in town. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpfulnotes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more., The Ladies' Paradise is a compelling story of ambition and love set against the backdrop of the spectacular rise of the department store in 1860s Paris. Octave Mouret is a business genius who transforms a modest draper's shop into a hugely successful retail enterprise, masterfully exploiting the desires of his female customers and ruining small competitors along the way. Through the eyes of trainee salesgirl Denise we see the inner workings of the store and the relations and intrigues among the staff, human dramas played out alongside the relentless pursuit of commercial supremacy.Now adapted for BBC Television and given a British setting in The Paradise, Zola's novel is a masterly portrayal of life in the bustling, gossipy world of the best department store in town., The Ladies' Paradise is a compelling story of ambition and love set against the backdrop of the spectacular rise of the department store in 1860s Paris. Octave Mouret is a business genius who transforms a modest draper's shop into a hugely successful retail enterprise, masterfully exploiting the desires of his female customers and ruining small competitors along the way. Through the eyes of trainee salesgirl Denise we see the inner workings of the store and the relations and intrigues among the staff, human dramas played out alongside the relentless pursuit of commercial supremacy. Now adapted into a TV series called The Paradise , Zola's novel is a masterly portrayal of life in the bustling, gossipy world of the best department store in town . About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more., The Ladies' Paradise is a compelling story of ambition and love set against the backdrop of the spectacular rise of the department store in 1860s Paris. Now adapted into a TV series called The Paradise, Zola's novel is a masterly portrayal of life in the bustling, gossipy world of the best department store in town.
LC Classification Number
PQ2497.A8E5 2013
Copyright Date
2013
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