Balzac, Honor de
Père Goriot (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199538751
- author:
- Balzac, Honor de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Père Goriot is a tragic tale of love and obsession that explores the darker side of social ambition in 19th-century Paris. Against the backdrop of affluence and squalor, this gripping novel follows the devastating consequences of one father's all-consuming passion for his daughters.
With its vivid descriptions of life in 1819 Paris, Pére Goriot is a masterful work of literary fiction that continues to appeal to readers with its powerful storytelling. This edition, part of Oxford World's Classics, offers an accurate text and valuable features to enhance your reading experience.
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