In April 1839 the little town of Arcis-sur-Aube must choose a deputy, and the local grandees, the government and the opposition scramble to put forward their man. The rich hosier Beauvisage and his family, the newcomer Sallenauve and a cast of familiar figures from The Human Comedy are drawn into the contest. Balzac left the novel unfinished, and it was completed after his death.
A sharp satire of electoral politics for readers who enjoy Balzac’s provincial scenes. Download the free EPUB.