The Lesser Bourgeoisie(1854)

Honoré de BalzacΝίκος ΑθανασιάδηςIsabel St. Aubyn

The Lesser Bourgeoisie is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, a French writer and one of the most prominent figures in European literature. The book was first published in 1846 and is part of the author's sweeping series of novels known as The Human Comedy.The book tells the story of a young woman named Celestine, who is a chambermaid in the home of a wealthy Parisian family. Celestine is beautiful, cunning, and ambitious, and she is determined to use her wit and charm to rise above her station in life.As the story unfolds, Celestine becomes embroiled in a series of scandals and intrigues, including a love affair with a wealthy businessman and a plot to steal a valuable piece of jewelry from her employers.Throughout the novel, Balzac paints a vivid portrait of Parisian society in the mid-19th century, exploring themes of social class, ambition, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power.The Lesser Bourgeoisie is widely regarded as one of Balzac's greatest works and is considered a masterpiece of French literature. It is a compelling and insightful portrait of a society in transition, and a timeless exploration of the human condition.At the fall of the Villele ministry, Monsieur Louis-Jerome Thuillier, who had then seen twenty-six years' service as a clerk in the ministry of finance, became sub-director of a department thereof; but scarcely had he enjoyed the subaltern authority of a position formerly his lowest hope, when the events of July, 1830, forced him to resign it.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.