Father Goriot - Honoré De Balzac

An overprotective father. A cunning criminal. A young student navigating the world of high society and love. In Paris, 1819, three stranger's fates are intertwined in a tale of corruption and greed. Pleased with the growing interest of an aspiring lawyer with his daughter, Goriot's devotion to his grown-up children threatens his financial ruin. A selfless man, he remains misunderstood by those around him. Meanwhile, Law student Rastignac is only just discovering society's rotten core whilst a mysterious troublemaker plots to secure his own wealth. Can Goriot protect his family's future within a web of deceit? Following the decades after the French Revolution and fall of Napoleon, Balzac's most tragic and important novel remains today a detailed depiction of Parisian high society. Perfect for fans of 'Les Misérables', 'Father Goriot' weaves a rich and poignant tale of the harsh reality of what it takes to survive in Bourgeois society.