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novela del escritor francés Honoré de Balzac escrita en 1834 para la Revue de Paris y publicada en 1835 en forma de libro. Considerada una de las obras más importantes del autor, forma parte de las Escenas de la vida privada de la Comedia humana. En ella se analiza la naturaleza de la familia, el matrimonio, la estratificación y la corrupción en la sociedad parisina durante la Restauración francesa a partir del drama vivido por personajes como papá Goriot —el hombre que vive en la miseria y rechazado por sus hijas luego de haber sacrificado todo por ellas—, Eugène Rastignac —el joven cándido y ambicioso que aspira a formar parte de la alta sociedad—, los otros pensionistas en la casa Vauquer y damas de la alta sociedad como la señora de Bauseánt o las hijas de Goriot. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: Father Goriot is one of French novelist Honore de Balzac's most important pieces of writing. Three lives intertwine in Paris: an old man, a criminal and a law student. The novel evokes an unstable period in France, when many were desperate to climb the social ladder into the upper classes, and it questions social institutions such as marriage. The city is an important presence in this work. Balzac was both praised and censured for his realistic portrayal of city life. No library descriptions found. |
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Originally published in serial form during the winter of 1834–1835, Le Père Goriot is widely considered Balzac's most important novel. It marks the first serious use by the author of characters who had appeared in other books, a technique that distinguishes Balzac's fiction. The novel is also noted as an example of his realist style, using minute details to create character and subtext.
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, and money.
No dust jacket as issued. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Quarter bound in publisher's red cloth over printed boards, gilt lettering on spine. Color Illustrations. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall.