{"product_id":"father-goriot-honore-de-balzac-9781162662541","title":"Father Goriot","description":"Father Goriot is a novel by the French author Honore de Balzac, first published in 1835. The story is set in early 19th century Paris and follows the lives of several characters, including the eponymous Father Goriot, a retired vermicelli maker who has spent his fortune on his two daughters.The novel explores themes of love, money, and social status in a rapidly changing society. It delves into the lives of the wealthy elite of Paris and the struggles of those on the margins of society, including the working class and the criminal underworld.The central character, Father Goriot, is a tragic figure who sacrifices everything for his daughters, only to be rejected by them when he falls into poverty. The novel also features a cast of memorable characters, including the ambitious Eugene de Rastignac, who is determined to climb the social ladder, and the mysterious Vautrin, who has his own dark agenda.Father Goriot is considered one of Balzac's greatest works and a masterpiece of French literature. It is known for its vivid portrayal of Parisian life and its complex characters, as well as its exploration of themes that are still relevant today, such as the corrupting influence of money and the struggle for social status.Eugene stared at his neighbor in dumb and dazed bewilderment. He thought of Vautrin, of that duel to be fought to-morrow morning, and of this realization of his dearest hopes, and the violent contrast between the two sets of ideas gave him all the sensations of nightmare. He went to the chimney-piece, saw the little square case, opened it, and found a watch of Breguet's make wrapped in paper, on which these words were written.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Honore De Balzac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1162662549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781162662541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Honore De Balzac","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48799890538751,"sku":"9781162662541","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/father-goriot-honore-de-balzac-9781162662541","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}