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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199538751
ISBN-139780199538751
eBay Product ID (ePID)71719833
Product Key Features
Book TitlePère Goriot
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicFamily Life, General, Coming of Age, Literary, Historical
GenreLiterary Criticism, Fiction
AuthorHonoré de Balzac, A. J. Krailsheimer
Book SeriesOxford World's Classics Ser.
FormatUk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight7.5 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-464694
Dewey Decimal843.73
Table Of ContentIntroductionNote on the TextSelect BibliographyA Chronology of Honoré de BalzacPère Goriot1. A Family Boarding House2. Entry on the Social Scene3. Death-Dodger4. The Father's DeathMap of Paris at the RestorationExplanatory Notes
SynopsisThis is the tragic story of a father whose obsessive love for his two daughters leads to his financial and personal ruin. It is set against the background of a whole society driven by social ambition and lust for money. The detailed descriptions of both affluence and squalor in the Paris of 1819 are an integral part of the drama played out by a wide range of characters, including the sinister but fascinating Vautrin. Unquestionably one of Balzac's finest novels, Père Goriot still has the power to move the modern reader., This fine example of the French realist novel contrasts the social progress of an impoverished but ambitious aristocrat with the tale of a father, whose obsessive love for his daughters leads to his personal and financial ruin. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more., This is the tragic story of a father whose obsessive love for his two daughters leads to his financial and personal ruin. It is set against the background of a whole society driven by social ambition and lust for money. The detailed descriptions of both affluence and squalor in the Paris of 1819 are an integral part of the drama played out by a wide range of characters, including the sinister but fascinating Vautrin. Unquestionably one of Balzac's finest novels, Père Goriot still has the power to move the modern reader.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
LC Classification NumberPQ2157
