Père Goriot
by Honoré De Balzac, A. J. Krailsheimer
In Honoré de Balzac's Père Goriot, the bustling world of Parisian boarding house life reveals the ambitions and struggles of its residents. Through sharp social insight, Balzac portrays the tensions between personal desires and societal expectations in 19th-century France. Translated by A. J. Krailsheimer, this timeless novel examines the human cost of upward mobility.
About This Book
Père Goriot is a renowned work by Honoré de Balzac, part of his expansive Human Comedy series. The novel explores the social dynamics of early 19th-century Paris through the lives of its inhabitants.
Set in a modest boarding house, the story unfolds amid a diverse cast of characters, each navigating their place in a stratified society. Balzac's keen observation of human nature drives the narrative.
A. J. Krailsheimer's translation brings the original French text to English readers, preserving the author's vivid prose and social commentary. This edition offers an accessible entry into Balzac's literary world.
The book highlights themes of ambition, familial duty, and the pursuit of wealth, reflecting broader societal shifts during Balzac's era.
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