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The Village Rector
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ISBN10: 9357486577
ISBN13: 9789357486576
Publisher: Double 9 Bookslip
Published: Jan 3 2023
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789357486576
Publisher: Double 9 Bookslip
Published: Jan 3 2023
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
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 to undermine him and take over the community. Notwithstanding the malicious accusations, Abbe chooses to ignore them and concentrate on his pastoral responsibilities. He loses the support of the locals as they start to distrust him. The themes of power, corruption, and the resiliency of the human spirit are all explored throughout the novella. In the end, Abbe is defended because of the villagers' admiration for his honesty and selflessness. The novella is a celebration of timeless human virtues like kindness and compassion as well as a condemnation of the corrupt political system of the day. It is a moving tale of how people may find courage in their beliefs and the help of their community.
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