by Émile Zola
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Nana. Oh, Nana.Nana, for all her beauty and all the adoration lavished upon her, never meets anyone willing to teach her what to do with the money she earns, aside from spending it. As large as she lives, she never shakes the belief that money can buy happiness, and that's the real tragedy of the no...
Aż trudno uwierzyć, że Nana bohaterka powieści Zoli stała się główną kurtyzaną Paryża. Dlaczego? Bo Nana jest po prostu głupia. Nie ma klasy,brakuje jej wyobraźni. Trafia na odpowiednie osoby w odpowiednim czasie. Sukces zapewniło jej to, że pożądający jej mężczyźni byli jeszcze większymi kretynami....
One of Zola’s main objectives for writing was to describe people, places and events true to nature as they exist in real life—documented in writing with a scientific precision. Zola has certainly achieved this through his characterization of Nana. Even if you take away Nana’s profession, she is a ch...
Au début du roman, on a du mal à se retrouver parmi la pléthore de personnages qui sont introduits dès l'incipit. Mais au fur et à mesure que l'histoire évolue, ces personnages se dispersent pour au final avoir un role important à jouer dans la vie de Nana. Un à un, cette dernière ruine les hommes q...
Disclaimer: Whereas I usually try to be objective with my ratings and reviews, with this specific one, I allowed my gut to lead me.I hated this novel for it's sanctimonious preaching and its rank offensively aggressive misogynism (or perhaps, as has been remarked, it is misanthropy, plain and simple...
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