Père Goriot
Père Goriot, fictional character, the protagonist of Honoré de Balzac’s novel Le Père Goriot (1835).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Père Goriot
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
26 February 2022
Access Date:
November 13, 2026