Bureaucracy by Honoré de Balzac

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Author Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908
Title Bureaucracy
Note Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by John Bickers, Bonnie Sala, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary "Bureaucracy" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century that delves into the intricacies and challenges of governmental work in post-revolutionary France. The story begins with Xavier Rabourdin, an ambitious civil servant who dreams of reforming the administrative system while grappling with the complexities of his professional and personal life, notably his marriage to the spirited Celestine Leprince. The opening of "Bureaucracy" introduces the Rabourdin household and paints a detailed portrait of Xavier Rabourdin, his mundane yet complicated existence in service to the government, and his relationship with Celestine. As Rabourdin strives for personal advancement and seeks to implement his ideas on bureaucratic reforms, Celestine feels stifled by the limitations imposed on their lifestyle, leading her to pursue her ambitions independently. This interplay of aspirations, societal expectations, and bureaucratic inefficiency sets the stage for a deeper exploration of 19th-century French society and governance, highlighting the tensions between ambition and reality in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
Subject France -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 1343
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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