The Ladies' Paradise
by Émile Zola
Taste attributes: historicaldramaromancebusinessslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growthrags to riches
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, original historical novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Translated into English titled "The Ladies Paradise". BBC did a series on Masterpiece Theater.The novel tells the story of Denise Baudu, a 20-year-old woman who comes to Paris with her younger brothers and begins working as a saleswoman at the department store Au Bonheur des Dames.
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- Author
- Émile Zola
- Published
- 1883
- Pages
- 464
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- Open Library
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