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Balzac: Old Goriot (Landmarks of World Literature)

Old Goriot

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Balzac: Old Goriot (Landmarks of World Literature)

Old Goriot

Penned By David Bellos
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This is not Balzac's Old Goriot. It is an introduction and critique of that work.This up-to-date account of the novel's composition, structure, and achievement provides readers with the literary and historical knowledge needed to make sense of the text. Professor Bellos explains how Balzac challenged prevailing nineteenth-century expectations of what novels should be like.

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Released January 1, 1946
Identifier (ISBN) 125327
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