Balzac, Honoré de 1799-1850 creator Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830-1908 text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1837. A Parisian perfumer of peasant origins achieves remarkable success, earning honors and social standing. But when he becomes entangled in property speculation with borrowed money, hidden betrayals and financial manipulation threaten everything he has built. As debts mount and former allies turn against him, César must confront bankruptcy and fight to restore his honor in a world where middle-class fortunes can collapse overnight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Birotteau Release date is 2005-07-19 Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Revenge -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Bankruptcy -- Fiction Business enterprises -- Fiction Middle class -- France -- Fiction Cosmetics industry -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1942 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1942 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133051.0 1942