<p>In 'The Government Clerks,' a masterful examination of bureaucracy within the corridors of Parisian power, Honoré de Balzac offers a meticulous portrayal of Monsieur Rabourdin's professional and domestic life. Drawing upon the detailed and often realistic portrayal for which Balzac is renowned, the narrative delves into the intricate web of office politics, as well as the comedic and mundane aspects of mid-nineteenth-century bureaucratic life....