"Le roman bourgeois: Ouvrage comique" is a satirical comedy by Furetiere, first published in 1666. In this literary masterpiece, the author satirizes bourgeois society and its manners with great humor, revealing many funny situations and contradictions. The main character, a bourgeois Arnold, tries to bring his family to prosperity, but each of his attempts only leads him deeper into comic adventures and chaos. The book impresses readers with its sharpness, lively dialogues and deep subtext, which made it one of the brightest works of French literature of the 17th century.