The Nightcap V1 (1785)

By Louis-Sébastien Mercier

Book Overview

The Nightcap V1 is a novel written by Louis Sebastien Mercier and first published in 1785. The book is set in Paris during the late 18th century and follows the story of a young man named Jacques who is struggling to make ends meet. Jacques is a writer who is trying to make a name for himself in the literary world, but he is constantly thwarted by his lack of resources and connections.One night, Jacques has a chance encounter with a wealthy aristocrat named Monsieur de Saint-Preux. The two strike up a conversation and Saint-Preux offers to take Jacques under his wing and introduce him to the upper echelons of Parisian society. Jacques eagerly accepts the offer and soon finds himself living a life of luxury and excess.However, as Jacques becomes more enmeshed in Saint-Preux's world, he begins to realize that there is a dark side to the aristocrat's lifestyle. He witnesses firsthand the corruption, greed, and debauchery that pervades the upper classes, and he begins to question whether this is the life he truly wants.The Nightcap V1 is a scathing critique of the French aristocracy and a commentary on the social and political climate of the time. It is a gripping tale of ambition, corruption, and the pursuit of wealth and status, and it remains a powerful work of literature to this day.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166307662
• ISBN13: 9781166307660
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"