The Firm of Nucingen is a novel by the French author, Honore De Balzac. It is part of his larger work, La Comedie Humaine, which is a series of interconnected novels that explore different aspects of French society in the 19th century. The Firm of Nucingen tells the story of a wealthy banker named Baron de Nucingen and his attempts to expand his business and increase his wealth. Along the way, he becomes involved in various schemes and scandals, including a love affair with a young woman named Esther. The novel explores themes of ambition, greed, and the corrupting influence of money and power. It offers a vivid and detailed portrait of Parisian society during the early 19th century and is considered one of Balzac's most important works.""But how did he make his money?"" asked Couture. ""In 1819 both he and the illustrious Bianchon lived in a shabby boarding-house in the Latin Quarter; his people ate roast cockchafers and their own wine so as to send him a hundred francs every month. His father's property was not worth a thousand crowns; he had two sisters and a brother on his hands, and now.""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.