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100	1		_aBalzac, Honoré de, _d1799-1850
245	1	4	_aThe Commission in Lunacy
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aTranslation of L'Interdiction
500			_aRelease date is 2004-07-02
508			_aProduced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBiographical fiction
653			_aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700	1		_aBell, Clara, _d1834-1927
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1410
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