Description
In this masterwork of French literature, Honoré de Balzac weaves together the tragic tale of Père Goriot, a father consumed by his devotion to his two daughters, with the ambitious journey of Rastignac, a young aristocrat seeking to forge his fortune in Paris. As Goriot's obsessive love drives him toward financial ruin and personal devastation, the idealistic Rastignac becomes entangled in the lives of the old man and his daughters, discovering the harsh realities of a society driven by social climbing and the relentless pursuit of wealth. Through these interconnected narratives, Balzac crafts a penetrating portrait of ambition, sacrifice, and the corrupting influence of material desire in nineteenth-century Parisian society. The novel stands as a cornerstone of realist fiction, exploring the depths of human passion and the moral compromises demanded by a world obsessed with status and fortune.
Available Editions
paperback
W.W. Norton & Co.
Published Jan 1, 1998
370 pages
ISBN: 9780393971668
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Details
First Published
1835
Language
fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac.