Lost illusions. Balzac O. de

youth is the time of illusions, hopes and dreams, and two friends from the provincial angolem - handsome poet Lucien Chardon, who preferred to be called the aristocratic maternal name de Ryubampra, and externally, unjacy, but smart and thin David Seshar are no exception From the general rule.

The ardent Lucien dreams of conquering literary Paris, brilliance and glory. The mundane David is about the restoration of family condition, business successes and wealth. And both of them, of course, are about great true love.

But how will a cruel and ugly adult life meet young friends? The ashes of a harsh reality? How will the plans of Lucien and David change and they themselves, when their boyish bright illusions will be lost?..