Start with Ch31 Polite society
Day 73, Oct 12, Mon - p396 “Lucien lived for a month with his time taken…” to p404 ‘’You must have hidden reasons for turning his head like this.”
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All of Ch30 A journalist’s christening party
Day 72, Oct 11, Sun - p387 “Lucien’s guests were Dauriat, the manager of the Panorama-Dramatique…” to p396 “‘Judges are more fun,’ said Coralie.”
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Enjoying this custom map of placemarks based on references Baldwin made to buildings/monuments, restaurants/cafes, arrondissements/areas/street names, and residences in Paris that appear in his novels, essays & short stories.

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Coralie's dining room table seats 30. Let that sink in.

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we are chasing fame
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in the past 50 pages, balzac has ramped up the use of the word 'illusions.' it's almost as if we the reader didn't take illusions very seriously until now.

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makes you want to hear madame de bargeton's backstory or mindset
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a bit of george simenon with these boots!
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Is his voice extra-pretentious as an outsider coming from the 'burbs?
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"There is a splendor of humility in a love-stricken courtesan which can give points to the angels." Hunt
I like the Raine better.
On one hand, a lovely passage, but it makes me recoil, thinking of Madame Butterfly (for instance)--the romanticization of these unequal relationships. #balzactogether

un bon conseil pour les ecrivains jeunes!
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„J'ai plus encore vécu par la Pensée que par le Fait. Un homme qui veut tout peindre doit tout connaître.“

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ILLUSIONS PERDUES
Un grand homme de province à Paris

My feelings for Lucien have turned mostly positive. Works hard but his success sometimes seems due to his looks rather than his poetry.

All of Ch29 The Playwrights’ banker
Day 71, Oct 10, Sat - SHORT DAY p384 “‘He plays his part well,’ said Lucien.” to p387 “Everything is taxed…”
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today starts week 11 of LOST ILLUSIONS !
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All of Ch26 Journalistic grandeurs and servitudes
Day 70, Oct 9, Fri - p379 “Two days later, the evening…” to p384 “He’s on sentry-go…” END OF CH26
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Dig the "Reality" cap in Comic Sans. @maureenlangloss.bsky.social I think you will love this interview.

All of Ch25 A study in the art of recantation
Day 69, Oct 8, Thurs - p370 “‘Did you come from your province with a lucky charm?’” to p378 “And remember not to aim any darts at her!”
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