Father Goriot (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781540603197)

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.

Author: Ellen Marriage, Honore De Balzac
ISBN-10: 1540603199
ISBN-13: 9781540603197
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/24/2016
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.70d