Description of the article « 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
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