| Father Goriot Contributor(s): Marriage, Ellen (Translator), De Balzac, Honore (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540603199 ISBN-13: 9781540603197 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $13.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | European - General |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.99 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The novel takes place during the Bourbon Restoration, which brought profound changes to French society; the struggle by individuals to secure a higher social status is a major theme in the book. The city of Paris also impresses itself on the characters - especially young Rastignac, who grew up in the provinces of southern France. Balzac analyzes, through Goriot and others, the nature of family and marriage, providing a pessimistic view of these institutions. |