The Ladies' Paradise
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| Originally published | 1883 |
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| Authors | Émile Zola |
| Preceded by | Restless House |
| Followed by | La Faute de l'Abbé Mouret |
| Characters | Octave Mouret |
| Denise Baudu | |
| Madame Desforges | |
| Genres | Novel |
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| ID | 1046677 |
About The Ladies' Paradise
Au Bonheur des Dames is the eleventh novel in the Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola. It was first serialized in the periodical Gil Blas and published in novel form by Charpentier in 1883. The novel is set in the world of the department store, an innovative development in mid-nineteenth century retail sales.