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100	1		_aBalzac, Honoré de, _d1799-1850
245	1	0	_aGaudissart II
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudissart_II
500			_aRelease date is 2004-10-18
508			_aProduced by John Bickers, and Dagny
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700	1		_aBell, Clara, _d1834-1927
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1475
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