Lost Illusions (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Honoré Balzac
- First Published: 1893
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Naturalism
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: Angoulême, France
- Genres: Long fiction, Bourgeois fiction
- Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Friendship, Poetry or poets, Printing, Debtors or creditors
- Locales: Paris, France, Angoulême, France
Characters Discussed
David Séchard (dah-VEED say-SHAHR), a naïve printer who is the victim of knavery throughout his life. Even his avaricious father cheats him when he sells the son his business. David’s friendship for Lucien Chardon, his brother-in-law, also costs him a great deal. David spends his time working on a new process for making paper and eventually loses his business. All turns out well in the end, as Lucien Chardon sends him a large sum of money and David’s father dies leaving him well off.
Lucien Chardon (lew-SYAH[N] shahr-DOH[N]), an unscrupulous...
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Honoré de Balzac (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Honoré de Balzac (Mystery and Detective Fiction)Honoré de Balzac (Dictionary of World Biography)Honoré de Balzac (Censorship)Honoré de Balzac (Short Fiction)Honoré de Balzac (Long Fiction)
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