The Commission In Lunacy

By Honoré de Balzac

Book Overview

The Commission In Lunacy is a novel written by the renowned French author Honore De Balzac. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Gaudissart, who is appointed as a commissioner in a lunatic asylum. The commission's primary responsibility is to investigate the cases of individuals who have been declared insane and determine whether they should be released or continue to be institutionalized.As Gaudissart delves deeper into his work, he begins to uncover a world of corruption and deceit within the asylum. He discovers that some of the patients are being kept against their will, and their families are being extorted for money. Gaudissart becomes determined to expose the truth and bring justice to those who have been wronged.Throughout the novel, Balzac explores themes of power, corruption, and the nature of insanity. He also provides a vivid portrayal of life in a lunatic asylum during the 19th century. The Commission In Lunacy is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the human condition.By the end of the second year of his apostolic work, Popinot had turned the storeroom at the bottom of his house into a parlor, lighted by the three iron-barred windows. The walls and ceiling of this spacious room were whitewashed, and the furniture consisted of wooden benches like those seen in schools, a clumsy cupboard, a walnut-wood writing-table, and an armchair. In the cupboard were his registers of donations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162691204
• ISBN13: 9781162691206
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"