The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2)

By Alphonse Daudet

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst the rain-soaked streets of Paris, a wealthy man chases political power as a struggling artist searches for validation, revealing the high cost of ambition and acceptance.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2007-05-05

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Summary

"The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Alphonse Daudet is a captivating novel that tells the story of Bernard Jansoulet, known as the Nabob, as he maneuvers through the tangled web of Parisian high society after achieving fame and fortune, while the narrative weaves together his political aspirations with the personal struggles of Felicia, a gifted artist, and also examining ambition, social standing and the complex relationship between private life and the public eye against the backdrop of 19th-century Paris, exposing both human vulnerabilities and the pressures of a competitive world.