The Village Rector

by Honoré de Balzac

Book Overview

In Honore de Balzac's novella "The Village Rector," a French village serves as the backdrop. The protagonist of the story is Abbe Francois Birotteau, the loved and respected local rector. The dynamics of the village shift with the advent of a new prefect, Monsieur de Rastignac. The prefect views Abbe as a hindrance to his ambitions to develop and rehabilitate the community. He starts to circulate misleading stories about Abbe's personality in an effort...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C28QGT51
• ISBN13: 9789357486576
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"