Project Gutenberg 2004-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 422 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830 1908 The Lesser Bourgeoisie Produced by John Bickers, Dagny, and Bonnie Sala, and David Widger "The Lesser Bourgeoisie" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the intricacies of Parisian middle-class life. The story centers around the Thuillier family, particularly the dynamic between Monsieur Thuillier, his domineering sister Mademoiselle Brigitte, and their mundane aspirations amidst the societal shifts of their time. Balzac delves into how the lesser bourgeois navigate their ambitions, relationships, and the changing Parisian landscape as they attempt to carve out their place within the social hierarchy. The opening of "The Lesser Bourgeoisie" sets the scene by reflecting on the rapid transformation of Paris, marking the decline of its older neighborhoods and the emergence of new societal norms. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to the Thuillier household, which serves as a microcosm of middle-class life in Paris. Brigitte emerges as a crucial character, determined to elevate her brother's status by managing their modest property and familial dynamics. The chapter also touches on tenuous friendships and social interactions within their community, providing a rich tapestry of characters that highlight the anxieties and ambitions of the lesser bourgeoisie in a shifting social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1190440 2025-08-01T10:34:59.016752 text/html 1251177 2021-01-27T18:40:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 407888 2021-01-27T18:40:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 484611 2025-08-01T10:35:11.362732 application/epub+zip 503922 2025-08-01T10:35:01.382845 application/epub+zip 503923 2025-08-01T10:34:59.986761 application/epub+zip 867010 2025-08-01T10:35:19.450180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 815644 2025-08-01T10:35:10.413698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 774368 2022-09-01T11:53:57.882303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1037040 2025-08-01T10:34:56.706767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1036932 2016-11-22T06:45:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 387145 2016-11-22T06:49:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1014739 2010-02-27T12:36:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384242 2010-02-27T12:37:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21356 2025-08-01T10:35:19.611719 application/rdf+xml 13393 2025-08-01T10:35:00.512776 image/jpeg 3751 2025-08-01T10:35:00.249744 image/jpeg 469217 2025-08-01T10:34:59.099811 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia