Le Père Goriot is an 1835 novel by French novelist and playwright Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850), included in the Scènes de la vie privée section of his novel sequence La Comédie humaine. Set in Paris in 1819, it follows the intertwined lives of three characters: the elderly doting Goriot, a mysterious criminal-in-hiding named Vautrin and a naive law student named Eugène de Rastignac.
Originally published in serial form during the winter of 1834–1835, Le Père Goriot is widely considered Balzac's most important novel. It marks the first serious use by the author of characters who had appeared in other books, a technique that distinguishes Balzac's fiction. The novel is also noted as an example of his realist style, using minute details to create character and subtext.
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 analyzes, through Goriot and others, the nature of family and marriage, and money.
No dust jacket as issued. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Quarter bound in publisher's red cloth over printed boards, gilt lettering on spine. Color Illustrations. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall.

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novela del escritor francés Honoré de Balzac escrita en 1834 para la Revue de Paris y publicada en 1835 en forma de libro. Considerada una de las obras más importantes del autor, forma parte de las Escenas de la vida privada de la Comedia humana. En ella se analiza la naturaleza de la familia, el matrimonio, la estratificación y la corrupción en la sociedad parisina durante la Restauración francesa a partir del drama vivido por personajes como papá Goriot —el hombre que vive en la miseria y rechazado por sus hijas luego de haber sacrificado todo por ellas—, Eugène Rastignac —el joven cándido y ambicioso que aspira a formar parte de la alta sociedad—, los otros pensionistas en la casa Vauquer y damas de la alta sociedad como la señora de Bauseánt o las hijas de Goriot. ( )

The book builds slowly to a heart wrenching finality. Is humanity such a comedie? Truly it is... but love and grace still thrive because they are so desperately needed and sought. ( )

Otec Goriot pracuje jako dělník v továrně na výrobu těstovin, později se z něho stane obchodník. Daří se mu a finančně je velmi dobře zajištěný. Má dvě dcery (Anastázii a Delfínu), které jsou již vdané. Jedna si vzala bankéře, druhá šlechtice a od otce dostaly velmi tučná věna. Po čase se na věno zapomnělo a manželé zakázali dcerám, aby je chodil otec navštěvovat. Otec Goriot svůj majetek prodá a odstěhuje se do penzionu, kde je levné ubytování.