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100 1 _aClaretie, Jules,
_d1840-1913
245 1 0 _aHis Excellency the Minister
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-05-29
508 _aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Jonathan Niehof and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"His Excellency the Minister" by Jules Claretie is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Sulpice Vaudrey, an ambitious politician who recently ascended to the position of Minister of the Interior. The narrative explores themes of ambition, the struggles of power, and the complexities of love and politics, set against the vibrant backdrop of Parisian society. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Vaudrey's journey into the world of politics and high society. After a musical performance, Vaudrey attends a gathering in the greenroom of the Opéra, where he is met with curiosity and admiration. As he navigates this new realm, he encounters a mix of characters—politicians, financiers, and ballet dancers—who highlight the intricate relationships and tensions within the world of politics. Through his initial experiences, the story hints at the allure and the underlying emptiness of political glory, foreshadowing the challenges Vaudrey will face in reconciling his ideals with the harsh realities of his role as a minister. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aRoberts, Henri
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15934
999 _c57322
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