The novel tells the story of two talented and ambitious young people who failed in their struggles and were disillusioned with their ideals. One was a talented young man who dreamed of gaining fame in the literary world with his pen. However, in a society where literature has been reduced to a commodity, he degenerated into a shameless literary slave who sold his soul and was ruined in the strife and party struggles in the literary world. The work reflects the social situation and mental state of an entire generation of young people after the French Revolution.
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Under the turbulent political situation, the literary and art circles are engaged in business wars. The life trajectories of the two young people, Lucien, who is unlucky, is always slow; David, who is kind-hearted, has no fox-like businessman methods. Why didn't Lucien's nobleman, David's father, hold the hand? Is it worth helping? Society is so terrible. It's so difficult to start a career without anyone to help you! The competition for resources is so cruel! It seems that disillusionment is the norm, so don't be sad. Look at what you have not replaced for profit and what you insist on. That is also a kind of success!
This book made me see the cruelty and reality of society. Two young people with ideals encountered various setbacks in reality, and their ideals were ultimately shattered. This reminds me of Xiangzi in "Camel Xiangzi". He is also a man with dreams, but in the end he is swallowed up by the darkness of society. However, this book also made me feel the complexity of human nature. Some people will do anything for their own interests, while others will remain kind and upright. Overall, this is a very in-depth book that made me think more about life.
There is no rebirth after disillusionment, but disillusionment again.
Under the turbulent political situation, the literary and art circles are engaged in business wars. The life trajectories of the two young people, Lucien, who is unlucky, is always slow; David, who is kind-hearted, has no fox-like businessman methods. Why didn't Lucien's nobleman, David's father, hold the hand? Is it worth helping? Society is so terrible. It's so difficult to start a career without anyone to help you! The competition for resources is so cruel! It seems that disillusionment is the norm, so don't be sad. Look at what you have not replaced for profit and what you insist on. That is also a kind of success!
This book made me see the cruelty and reality of society. Two young people with ideals encountered various setbacks in reality, and their ideals were ultimately shattered. This reminds me of Xiangzi in "Camel Xiangzi". He is also a man with dreams, but in the end he is swallowed up by the darkness of society. However, this book also made me feel the complexity of human nature. Some people will do anything for their own interests, while others will remain kind and upright. Overall, this is a very in-depth book that made me think more about life.
There is no rebirth after disillusionment, but disillusionment again.
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A wonderful book, worth reading