Father Goriot (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781523262328)

'Pere Goriot' is the tragic story of a father whose obsessive love for his two daughters leads to his financial and personal ruin. Interwoven with this theme is that of the impoverished young aristocrat, Rastignac, come to Paris from the provinces to make his fortune, who befriends Goriot and becomes involved with the daughters. The story is set against the background of a whole society driven by social ambition and lust for money.' Includes unique illustrations

Author: Honore De Balzac
ISBN-10: 152326232X
ISBN-13: 9781523262328
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2016
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d