Père Goriot — Honoré de Balzac

In a Paris boarding house, an ageing father sacrifices himself for his two daughters while the young Rastignac learns the rules of social ambition. Their intersecting lives reveal a society shaped by money, status and desire. Balzac's novel places family devotion alongside the ruthless pursuit of advancement.

Language: English
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages: 304
ISBN: 9780199538751
Condition: New