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Fenna, Melissant (2016)

Le Bonheur des Dames - Une Métaphore de la Ville

Master thesis | Literary Studies (MA)
This thesis studies the emergence of the department store in 19th century Paris, as described by Zola's novel "Au Bonheur des Dames". This development appears to be a result of Paris' transformation implicated by Haussmann on the one hand, and the growing capitalism and consumerism on the other. Zola treats all this in his naturalist fashion, based on thorough research on the subject. Furthermore, dualisms, metaphors and imagery make up a large part of his novel.
capitalism
department stores
la Belle Époque
industrial revolution
Émile Zola
Au Bonheur des Dames
consumerism
Author
Fenna, Melissant
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Specialisation
French Literature and Culture
Supervisors
Houppermans, J.M.M.
ECTS Credits
20
Language
fr