7/8/2023 0 Comments Belle epoque by elizabeth ross![]() I found this fascinating because not only am I a huge fan of Zola's work but also the idea of young women being used as beauty foils was a really interesting concept. The girls are about to discover the true meaning of being beautiful.Įlizabeth Ross was inspired to write 'Belle Epoque' after reading Emile Zola's short story Les Repoussoirs. But when bohemian artist Paul and the handsome Duke d'Avaray are introduced into the girls' lives, their friendship will be tested to its limits. Maude finds that academic Isabelle is equally disenchanted with the Parisian social scene, and the girls form a tight bond. Maude is humiliated - but faced with destitution, what choice does she have? Quickly (and secretly) selected as the perfect companion for the Countess Dubern's daughter Isabelle, Maude is thrown into a decadent world full of parties, glamour and astonishing cruelty. Maude discovers she is to be a repoussoir - an ugly young woman hired by Parisian socialites to enhance their beauty. ![]() ![]() ![]() Apply In Person To The Durandeau Agency.' But the work is very strange indeed. ![]() Increasingly desperate for money, she answers a mysterious advert: 'Young Women Wanted for Undemanding Work. When sixteen-year-old Maude runs away to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross, published by Hot Key Books on 5th September 2013 ![]()
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