Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
musical
film opera television theater graphic novel audiobook radio play |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Honoré_de_Balzac
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Delphine_de_Nucingen
gptkb:Eugène_de_Rastignac gptkb:Père_Goriot gptkb:Goriot's_daughters gptkb:Vautrin gptkb:Anastasie_de_Restaud Madame Vauquer |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely regarded as a classic
praised for its character development noted for its social commentary |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
translated into multiple languages
referenced in popular culture studied in literature courses considered a precursor to modern novels |
| gptkbp:genre |
literary realism
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Père Goriot
|
| gptkbp:influence |
French_literature
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired adaptations in various media
influenced later realist writers |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:La_Comédie_Humaine
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"Il faut être de son temps."
"L'argent est un bon serviteur, mais un mauvais maître." |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1835
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Paris
|
| gptkbp:significance |
depicts the struggles of the lower class
examines the nature of ambition explores the impact of wealth on relationships reflects the social dynamics of 19th-century France |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the boarding house as a microcosm of society
wealth as a corrupting force the title character as a symbol of parental sacrifice the_character_of_Vautrin_as_a_representation_of_moral_ambiguity the_city_of_Paris_as_a_character_in_itself |
| gptkbp:theme |
sacrifice
fatherhood social climbing |