Ferdinando Martini Knihy

Zolov román Au Bonheur des Dames ("Šťastie dám"), publikovaný v roku 1882, je jedenástym dielom jeho série Rougon-Macquart. Tento žiarivý a rýchly parížsky dramatický príbeh zobrazuje život v prvom obchodnom dome na svete a odhaľuje množstvo inovatívnych marketingových konceptov, módu, glamour, túžbu, chamtivosť, odvahu, klamstvo, ľudské slabosti a víziu a finančné riziko, ktoré viedli k transformácii nakupovania. To všetko je kontrastované s našou hrdinkou Denise, mladou predavačkou, ktorá sa snaží prekonať finančné ťažkosti, zradné priateľstvá a neuveriteľné pokušenia s tichou odvahou, ktorá jej pomáha dosiahnuť úspech. Keď prechádza ohňom a vychádza z neho nepoškodená, Zola majstrovsky zobrazuje sociálne nepokoje a ženský odpor voči zlu.

Headstrong and naïve, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. Finally heeding advice, Fabrizio sneaks back to Milan, only to become embroiled in a series of amorous exploits, fuelled by his impetuous nature and the political chicanery of his aunt Gina and her wily lover. Judged by Balzac to be the most important French novel of its time, The Charterhouse of Parma is a compelling novel of extravagance and daring, blending the intrigues of the Italian court with the romance and excitement of youth. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.