A Chambermaid's Diary

This is a satirical memoir that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of French nobility, bourgeois, and professional people in the late 19th century. The book follows the daily experiences of a chambermaid who serves a wealthy couple in the countryside. Her diary entries provide a sharp critique of the social hierarchies, institutions, and behaviors of both masters and servants, as well as a humorous and bitter commentary on human nature itself.