Fuyi Classics Series -- Frustration

Author: Balzac
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: This book tells the story of the disillusionment of two talented and ambitious young men. The young poet Lucien, who enjoys a good reputation in the provinces, comes to Paris full of ideals. Unable to resist the temptations of the glittering world, he seeks a shortcut to success and refuses to put in the hard work to study diligently, instead following the trends of the time. As a result, he becomes a shameless journalist and scribbler, and later, in factional struggles and literary battles, he ends up ruined and disgraced. His brother-in-law, David, is a hardworking inventor who is forced to give up his patent due to the treacherous schemes of his competitors and returns to family life to spend out his days. Through the experiences of these two young men, the author portrays the vast social landscape of France during the Restoration period.