A Chambermaid's Diary: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A Chambermaid's Diary is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Mirbeau, Octave (1848–1917). The listed translation credits are Tucker, Benjamin Ricketson (1854–1939).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Chambermaid's Diary" by Octave Mirbeau is a novel published in 1900. Presented as the diary of Célestine, a chambermaid, the work exposes the hidden perversions and hypocrisies of French high society through the eyes of a servant. As she moves between households, Célestine witnesses the moral corruption of the wealthy classes, ultimately concluding that "decent people" are often more vile than criminals. Mirbeau's subversive narrative denounces domestic service as modern slavery while challenging traditional novel conventions.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Chambermaid's Diary
- Author credits: Mirbeau, Octave (1848–1917)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Tucker, Benjamin Ricketson (1854–1939)
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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