Père Goriot - A story of a father's unconditional love and sacrifice for his ungrateful daughters in 19th century Paris.

Lost Illusions - Chronicles the rise and fall of a young poet who leaves his provincial life for Paris, encountering corruption in journalism and publishing.

Cousin Bette - Depicts a woman's intricate revenge plot against her wealthy relatives in Paris.

Eugénie Grandet - Details the life of a young woman whose miserly father controls her destiny and fortune.

The Wild Ass's Skin (La Peau de chagrin) - Follows a young man who acquires a magical piece of leather that grants wishes but shrinks with each use.

Colonel Chabert - Tells of a Napoleonic officer who returns to Paris years after being declared dead to reclaim his life.

Old Goriot - Examines Parisian society through the interconnected lives of boarding house residents.

The Black Sheep (La Rabouilleuse) - Portrays two brothers' contrasting lives and their struggle over family inheritance.

Cousin Pons - Narrates the story of an elderly musician and his valuable art collection that attracts predatory relatives.

César Birotteau - Details the rise and fall of a Paris perfumer who loses his fortune through real estate speculation.

The Lily of the Valley (Le Lys dans la vallée) - Recounts a young man's passionate but platonic love for an older married woman.

Ursule Mirouët - Describes the life of an orphaned girl raised by her guardian doctor amid small-town intrigue.

Louis Lambert - Presents the life story of a philosophical genius who descends into madness.

The Unknown Masterpiece (Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu) - Centers on an artist's obsessive quest for pictorial perfection.

The Magic Skin - Explores themes of desire and mortality through a mystical talisman that grants wishes at the cost of its owner's life force.

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