"A Man of Business" by Honore De Balzac is a classic French novel, translated by Clara Bell and others. The story follows the notary Maitre Cardot and his encounters with the lighthearted and lively damsel, Malaga, who is better known by her pseudonym, Mlle. Turquet. Set in Paris during the 19th century, the novel explores the constant war between creditors and debtors and features a cast of illustrious characters from the Comedie Humaine.