Name: Le Pere Goriot

Author: Honore de Balzac
Year: 1834
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Classic
Culture: France

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ISBNs:
9782253085799
2253085790
This is a magnum-opus and one of the most widely read novels written by Balzac. It is a story of a young and eager man, Rastignac, who is determined to succeed at any cost. The novel contains deep sense of family values where a father sacrifices his all means for his two daughters. Moreover, Balzac's portrayal of Parisian aristocracy and human behaviour is conspicuous. Worth-read!
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