SCENES FROM A COURTESAN'S LIFE

BY

HONORE DE BALZAC


Translated by
James Waring




PREPARER'S NOTE

Note: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions
trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at
Paris, and Eve and David. The action in Scenes From A Courtesan's
Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.




DEDICATION

To His Highness
Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.

Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially
Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.