Flaubert precursor ....!

This novel shows us through his hero, the creation of the 2nd Republic (1848) and then the coup Napoleon 3 (1851). It fascinates us by describing the fundamentals cetl'époque of life, love, religion, politics, finance and public relations especially this time 1840/1870 in families that create business, property, ruin. I enjoyed the descriptions of little completely transparent and does not have access to decisions. Any resemblance to real and current characters is purely coincidental .... And yet I think the facts mentioned throughout this literary fresco are still relevant. (Crash threat, riots, demonstrations) .The Version " Pocket "contains bonuses, keys work.