Bureaucracy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419111211)

Bureaucracy is a novel written by Honore De Balzac and was originally published in French as ""Les Employ�����s"" in 1837. The book is part of Balzac's series of novels known as ""La Comedie Humaine"" which explores the social and political realities of France in the 19th century.The novel revolves around the lives of several characters who work in the government bureaucracy. The central character is the ambitious and cunning Claude-Joseph Pillerault, who has risen through the ranks of the bureaucracy by manipulating and scheming his way to the top. He is portrayed as a ruthless and unscrupulous character who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.Other characters in the novel include the idealistic and naive Frederic Taillefer, who is disillusioned by the corruption and inefficiency of the bureaucracy. There is also the wealthy and influential Baron de la Billardiere, who uses his wealth and connections to advance his own interests.The novel provides a scathing critique of the French bureaucracy, which Balzac portrays as corrupt, inefficient, and bureaucratic. He exposes the flaws and weaknesses of the system, and the negative impact it has on the lives of ordinary people.Overall, Bureaucracy is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that examines the dark side of government bureaucracy and the impact it has on society. Balzac's sharp observations and vivid characters make this a must-read for anyone interested in the history and politics of 19th century France.At this moment the division of Monsieur de la Billardiere was in a state of unusual excitement, resulting very naturally from the event which was about to happen; for heads of divisions do not die every day, and there is no insurance office where the chances of life and death are calculated with more sagacity than in a government bureau.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.

Author: Honore De Balzac
ISBN-10: 1419111213
ISBN-13: 9781419111211
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.43d