Gaudissart II (eBook, PDF) - de Balzac, Honoré
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To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell. People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem. The brilliant display of shops as rich as the salons of the noblesse before 1789; the splendors of cafes which eclipse, and easily eclipse, the Versailles of our day; the shop-window illusions, new every morning, nightly destroyed; the grace and elegance of the young men that come in contact with fair customers; the piquant faces and costumes of young damsels, who cannot fail to attract the…mehr

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To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell. People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem. The brilliant display of shops as rich as the salons of the noblesse before 1789; the splendors of cafes which eclipse, and easily eclipse, the Versailles of our day; the shop-window illusions, new every morning, nightly destroyed; the grace and elegance of the young men that come in contact with fair customers; the piquant faces and costumes of young damsels, who cannot fail to attract the masculine customer; and (and this especially of late) the length, the vast spaces, the Babylonish luxury of galleries where shopkeepers acquire a monopoly of the trade in various articles by bringing them all together,—all this is as nothing. Everything, so far, has been done to appeal to a single sense, and that the most exacting and jaded human faculty, a faculty developed ever since the days of the Roman Empire, until, in our own times, thanks to the efforts of the most fastidious civilization the world has yet seen, its demands are grown limitless. That faculty resides in the "eyes of Paris."

 
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Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was a French novelist and playwright, regarded as one of the pioneers of realism in European literature. His extensive collection of works known as 'La Comédie Humaine' encompasses over 90 novels and short stories, which present a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life. Balzac's keen observation of detail and unfiltered representation of society make his works a landmark in the history of realism. His characters are complex, often featuring morally ambiguous traits that reflected the intricacies of the human psyche and social dynamics of his time. 'Gaudissart II' is one of such works, showcasing Balzac's finesse in character development and his insightful commentary on the interplay between commerce, art, and human emotion. His other notable works include 'Le Père Goriot', 'Eugénie Grandet', and 'Lost Illusions', all of which illuminate the depths of human nature and provide a critical examination of the social stratification and capitalistic ventures in 19th-century France. Balzac's literary style is characterized by his use of detail to construct authentic scenarios, a narrative technique that involves readers in the lives of characters, and the socio-economic realism that provides historical context and commentary. His influence extends to writers such as Marcel Proust, Charles Dickens, and Henry James, who have all expressed admiration for his work and acknowledged his impact on their own literary endeavors.