02390cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450029001482640051001773000047002283360026002753370026003013380036003275000034003635000031003975080058004285201390004865340045018766530025019216530048019467000028019948560042020221410UtSlPG20260610133044.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBalzac, Honoré de,d1799-185014aThe Commission in Lunacy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of L'Interdiction  aRelease date is 2004-07-02  aProduced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger  a"The Commission in Lunacy" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around a legal case involving Madame d'Espard, who is seeking a commission to have her husband declared insane, thereby enabling her to gain control over his affairs and assure the welfare of her children. At the center of the story is M. Jean-Jules Popinot, the judge assigned to the case, along with his friend Horace Bianchon, a physician, who becomes embroiled in the social complexities surrounding the d'Espard family.  The opening of the novel introduces us to the world of Parisian high society through the conversations between Bianchon and Rastignac, revealing their views on the intricate dynamics of love and ambition. As they walk after a night out, Rastignac expresses his infatuation with Madame d'Espard, while Bianchon provides a critical assessment of her character. The narrative then shifts focus to M. Popinot, highlighting his humble existence and the weight of the commission he must undertake. The judge's visit to Madame d'Espard's opulent home contrasts sharply with his squalid parlor, setting the stage for the examination of class disparity, societal expectations, and the moral implications of the legal proceedings that will unfold as Popinot seeks to uncover the truth behind her petition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiographical fiction  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English1 aBell, Clara,d1834-192740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1410