Father Goriot

Father Goriot (Le Père Goriot) by Honoré de Balzac is one of the key works in Balzac's monumental series of novels and stories known as La Comédie Humaine, a vast depiction of French society in the early 19th century. Published in 1834-1835, Father Goriot is considered one of Balzac's finest works and a critical piece of realist literature, offering a profound social critique through its complex characters and exploration of human ambition, greed, and love.