Please note: In order to keep Hive up to date and provide users with the best features, we are no longer able to fully support Internet Explorer. The site is still available to you, however some sections of the site may appear broken. We would encourage you to move to a more modern browser like Firefox, Edge or Chrome in order to experience the site fully.

Supporting your high street Find out how »
The Village Rector, Paperback / softback Book

The Village Rector Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

Out of stock

Description

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.

Information

Other Formats

£10.99

Out of stock
Add to Basket
Sign in to add to wishlist
 
Free Home Delivery

on all orders

 
Pick up orders

from local bookshops

Information