| Author: | Honoré de Balzac | ISBN: | 9783962726041 |
| Publisher: | Otbebookpublishing | Publication: | October 17, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Otbebookpublishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Honoré de Balzac |
| ISBN: | 9783962726041 |
| Publisher: | Otbebookpublishing |
| Publication: | October 17, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Otbebookpublishing |
| Language: | English |
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 analyses, through Goriot and others, the nature of family and marriage, providing a pessimistic view of these institutions. (Wikipedia)
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 analyses, through Goriot and others, the nature of family and marriage, providing a pessimistic view of these institutions. (Wikipedia)
