Père Goriot -- Balzac

This fine example of the French realist novel contrasts the social progress of an impoverished but ambitious aristocrat with the tale of a father, whose obsessive love for his daughters leads to his personal and financial ruin. <p/><strong>About the Series: </strong>For over 100 years <strong>Oxford World's Classics</strong> has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert<br>introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.<br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Honoré de Balzac<br><b>Publisher:</b> Oxford University Press, USA<br><b>Published:</b> 05/05/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 304<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.45lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780199538751