THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

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SKU: 9782266310512
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12.500 Dt

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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

12.500 Dt

12.500 Dt

THE SKIN OF THE GRAPEFRUIT

 

A thrilling and fantastic pact between the genius of passion and the price of life!

A dazzling and tragic plunge into the inner workings of human ambition and Parisian society! Specially designed to captivate high school students and lovers of great literature, this work offers a striking encounter with one of the most powerful myths of the 19th century. At an age when one questions the meaning of existence and the strength of their desires, discovering Balzac should not be a passive reading experience, but an intense philosophical journey. Alongside young Raphaël de Valentin and his mysterious talismanic beast, the reader explores the heights of glory and the depths of fate.

The approach to this major novel from La Comédie humaine is one of absolute narrative power, blending striking realism with a fantastic atmosphere worthy of the greatest tales. Each chapter highlights the inexorable countdown of life through masterful descriptions, flamboyant scenes of debauchery, and psychologically accurate portraits of cruel precision. The reader learns to decode the inner workings of a society obsessed with money and power, analyzes the destructive duality between will and power, and enriches their critical thinking. It is the perfect study and reflection tool to refine literary analysis, sharpen cultural knowledge, and vibrate with Balzacian genius!

Book Features

  • Type of work: Philosophical and fantastic novel / Annotated school edition

  • Collection: Literary Classics (or reference pedagogical edition)

  • Recommended level: High school (Ideal for 10th and 11th grade / Subject of study: The novel and narrative)

  • Recommended age: 15 years and up

  • Topics covered: 19th-century realist literature, introduction to the fantastic genre, philosophical reflection on desire, ambition, materialism, and human finitude.

  • Bonus content: Complete accompanying dossier (historical context of the July Monarchy, biographical references), thematic text groupings, keys for the Baccalauréat, and references on the structure of La Comédie humaine.