{"product_id":"9788412228083","title":"The Human Comedy. Volume XII","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Human Comedy. Volume XII\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis twelfth volume of \u003ci\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e brings together one of Honoré de Balzac's most incisive novels: \u003ci\u003eThe Government Clerks\u003c\/i\u003e (Les Employés), originally published in 1838. Through a meticulous portrait of Parisian bureaucracy, the author displays his mastery in dissecting the ambitions, miseries, and intrigues of the administrative world. The reader will find a work that combines social criticism with profound psychological observation, offering a window into 19th-century France and the human passions that transcend their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Government Clerks\u003c\/i\u003e, Balzac immerses us in the heart of the bureaucratic machinery of Restoration France. The novel follows the lives of civil servants in a government office, where the struggles for power, promotions, and small daily rivalries become a microcosm of society. Through characters such as the ambitious Rabourdin or the cunning Des Lupeaulx, the author explores how routine, hypocrisy, and corruption shape human relationships. The plot unfolds in an environment where paperwork and hierarchies conceal personal dramas, inordinate ambitions, and the struggle for survival in a system that devours the weak. It is a biting satire, but also a realistic study of the human condition trapped in the webs of power and mediocrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBureaucracy as a reflection of society and its power mechanisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal ambition and the struggle for status in a hierarchical environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of inefficiency and corruption in public administration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological portrait of characters caught between routine and the desire for advancement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between the individual and oppressive social structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is aimed at readers passionate about classical European literature, especially those interested in 19th-century realism and Balzac's monumental body of work. It will also be of great interest to those who enjoy social critique novels, complex character analysis, and plots that explore power dynamics in workplace settings. It is an ideal read for students of literature, historians, or anyone seeking a deep and reflective narrative on human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into one of Balzac’s lesser-known but most revealing novels, which completes the vision of \u003ci\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn acute social critique that remains relevant regarding the functioning of institutions and power relations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed psychological portrait of characters who embody the contradictions of ambition and mediocrity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn opportunity to explore Balzac's narrative mastery in his most satirical and realistic facet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e de Balzac, Honoré\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hermida Editores S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS, CLASSIC FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e EL JARDIN DE EPICURO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 554 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis twelfth volume of \u003ci\u003eThe Human Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e is a key piece for followers of Balzac and for those who wish to understand the depth of his literary project. \u003ci\u003eThe Government Clerks\u003c\/i\u003e stands out for its ability to transform an apparently grey and administrative setting into a human drama of great intensity. The edition by Hermida Editores, as part of the El Jardín de Epicuro collection, offers a careful and accessible presentation, ideal for collectors and new readers. Although it is not the author's most popular work, its value lies in the precision with which it dissects the power dynamics and the psychology of its characters, making it an essential read for those looking for a classic with critical substance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407138546011,"sku":"9788412228083","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841222808.jpg?v=1781847778","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412228083","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}