description: 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[Easyread Edition]
language: English
title: Le Père Goriot
titlecomplete: Le Père Goriot
characters: Horace Bianchon, Frederic de Nucingen, Béatrix de Rochefide, Vautrin, Delphine de Nucingen, Henri de Marsay, Anastasie de Restaud, Vicomtesse de Beauseant, Père Goriot, Eugène de Rastignac
genres: Classics, France, Roman, Novels, School, Classic Literature, Literature, French Literature, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 57194
places: Paris
series: La Comédie Humaine
publisher: Read How You Want