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Albert Lhomme
The Ladies’ Paradise
The Ladies’ Paradise—Mouret’s big department store—is a symbol of consumerism. As the first department store in 19th-century Paris, the Ladies’ Paradise offers its customers everything they need and want in one place. This…
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Geneviève’s Funeral
Taking place near the end of The Ladies’ Paradise, Geneviève’s funeral symbolizes the final end of traditional business methods. Geneviève’s death is essentially caused by the Ladies’ Paradise—the big department store that…
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