The Bonheur Des Dames: Or the Shop Girls of Paris (1883)

The Bonheur Des Dames: Or The Shop Girls Of Paris is a novel written by Emile Zola in 1883. The story takes place in Paris during the second half of the 19th century and follows the life of Denise Baudu, a young woman from the countryside who moves to Paris to work in her uncle's small drapery shop. However, her uncle's business struggles to compete with the new department store, Bonheur des Dames, which has just opened across the street. Denise eventually leaves her uncle's shop to work at Bonheur des Dames, where she becomes one of the many shop girls who work long hours for low wages. The novel explores the themes of capitalism, consumerism, and the impact of modernization on traditional small businesses. It also delves into the lives of the working-class women who were employed in the department stores and the challenges they faced in a male-dominated society. The Bonheur Des Dames: Or The Shop Girls Of Paris is a classic work of French literature and is considered to be one of Zola's most significant works.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.