Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Fictional character
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
Lost Illusions
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:La_Comédie_Humaine
gptkb:Lucien_Chardon Eugénie Grandet Financial institutions Other wealthy characters The evolution of banking practices The financial crisis of the 19th century The rise of the bourgeoisie Parisian_society The_Parisian_elite The_rise_of_capitalism_in_France The_transformation_of_French_society |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Complex character arc
|
| gptkbp:characterTraits |
Ambitious
Charismatic Cunning Manipulative Wealthy Deceitful Opportunistic Ambiguous morality |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Lucien_de_Rubempré
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Honoré_de_Balzac
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influence on modern literature
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Representation of 19th-century capitalism
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
Film adaptations
Stage adaptations Television adaptations Graphic novels The Human Comedy Literary_critiques |
| gptkbp:depicts |
A symbol of capitalism
|
| gptkbp:firstAppearance |
A Harlot High and Low
The Seamy Side of History |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Baron de Nucingen
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:French_Revolution
Real-life bankers of the era |
| gptkbp:influences |
Economic theories
Modern portrayals of bankers French_literature Cinematic_portrayals_of_bankers Cultural_critiques_of_capitalism |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Various adaptations
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
Other_characters_in_La_Comédie_Humaine
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
French
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"Money is the god of our time."
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Banker
|
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
Various actors
A ruthless businessman |
| gptkbp:role |
Antagonist
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Eugénie Grandet
|
| gptkbp:theme |
Romanticism
Materialism Corruption Wealth and power Social climbing |