02209cam a22003253u 4500 1475 UtSlPG 20260610133045.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 Gaudissart II Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudissart_II Release date is 2004-10-18 Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny "Gaudissart II" by Honoré de Balzac is a satirical short story that belongs to the genre of social realism, written in the early to mid-19th century during the post-Napoleonic period in France. The narrative focuses on the intricacies of commerce and the art of selling in Paris, showcasing how social interactions and transactions are deeply influenced by the nuances of human behavior and perception. The story centers around Gaudissart, a commercial traveler whose success hinges on his wit and charm in the marketplace. Through his experiences and interactions with a variety of customers—ranging from aristocrats to ordinary citizens—Balzac illustrates the theatricality of selling, emphasizing the pivotal role of seduction and persuasion in the world of commerce. The narrative captures the dynamics between the shopkeepers and their clients, showcasing how the former adeptly read the desires and emotions of the latter. Ultimately, the text serves as a critique of both the superficiality of social status and the impact of consumer culture, presenting a lively tableau of Parisian life and the complexities of human desires within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- Translations into English Bell, Clara, 1834-1927 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1475 43591 43591