«The Diary of a Chambermaid» in French with a Parallel Translation

The Diary of a Chambermaid by the famous anarchist and art critic Octave Mirbeau (1848-1917) is a classic piece of literature that is often forgotten, but nevertheless, it has already been adapted into several films. It is a story about Celestine, the daughter of an immoral fisherman committed to the live-and-let-live principle (as long as you can survive yourself). Mirbeau illustrates that many people can hide a terrifying inside behind an outwardly pleasant appearance.