Description
Père 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, who came to Paris from the provinces to hopefully make his fortune. He 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 wealth.
Détails du livre
Format
Broché
Pages
384 pages
Langue
Anglais
Publié
Jan 1, 1997
Éditeur
W. W. Norton and Company
Éditions
825 éditions