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“One of the most detestable habits of Lilliputian minds is to find their own littleness in others.”

Quote by Honore de Balzac

Book:Pere Goriot and Eugenie Grandet

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Pere Goriot and Eugenie Grandet

Pere Goriot follows the story of an aging father and his daughters, highlighting the struggles of social mobility and the complexities of family relationships. Eugenie Grandet delves into the life of a wealthy family, examining the effects of wealth and materialism on human character. more

Author

Honore de Balzac

French novelist born on May 20, 1799, and died on August 18, 1850. Honore de Balzac is renowned for his profound insight and criticism of 19th-century French society, hailed as the 'father of modern fiction'. more

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