Le Père Goriot (Old Goriot or Father Goriot) is an 1835 novel written by French playwright & novelist Honoré de Balzac. It is the tragic story of a father, referred to as Goriot, whose fanatical love for his 2 daughters leads to his financial & personal ruin. Interwoven with this theme is that of the impecunious young aristocrat, Rastignac, who comes to Paris to hopefully make his fortune. He befriends Goriot and becomes involved with the daughters. This story is set around the framework of a whole society driven by social ambition and lust for wealth.
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