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Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac — Oxford World’s Classics edition, newly translated by A. J. Krailsheimer. This copy is in like new condition and includes a professional protective cover to preserve its quality long-term. A landmark in French literature, Père Goriot examines ambition, family, and social climbing in 19th-century Paris with gripping realism and psychological nuance. Ideal for students, collectors, and fans of European classics.
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This is the tragic story of a father whose obsessive love for his two daughters leads to his financial and personal ruin. It is set against the background of a whole society driven by social ambition ...
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