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438 pages • first pub 1883 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192836021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 01 January 1998
Description
The Ladies Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames) recounts the rise of the modern department store in late nineteenth-century Paris. The store is a symbol of capitalism, of the modern city, and of the bourgeois family: it is emblematic of changes in cons...
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438 pages • first pub 1883 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192836021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 01 January 1998
Description
The Ladies Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames) recounts the rise of the modern department store in late nineteenth-century Paris. The store is a symbol of capitalism, of the modern city, and of the bourgeois family: it is emblematic of changes in cons...
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Moods
informative: 51%
reflective: 49%
emotional: 48%
challenging: 21%
sad: 21%
hopeful: 15%
inspiring: 14%
lighthearted: 12%
tense: 9%
funny: 8%
adventurous: 7%
dark: 7%
relaxing: 4%
mysterious: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Body shaming, Bullying, ClassismMinor
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment