In this novella from Honore de Balzac, the skilled artisan Palafox Gazonal arrives in Paris to settle some important business and perhaps make a splash in the city's thriving art scene. However, Gazonal is used to the slower-paced life in the provinces and finds himself confused -- and even disgusted -- with some of the customs and practices that are commonplace in Paris. It's another of Balzac's insightful analyses of the artist and his role in society.
| ISBN: | 9781776538317 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2014 |
| Author: | Balzac, Honore de |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |