César Birotteau (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Honoré Balzac
- First Published: 1837
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Naturalism
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: Paris, France
- Genres: Long fiction, Bourgeois fiction
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Paris, Revenge, Bankruptcy or financial crisis, Business or business people, Ambition, Wealth, Parties, Perfumes
- Locales: Paris, France
Characters Discussed
César Birotteau (say- ZAHR bee-rah-TOH), a self-made man who at the peak of his success mistook it for the beginning, and whose downfall resulted from his lack of judgment of the jackals in the business world. A peasant in appearance and manners, of straightforward honesty and perseverance, César Birotteau is a man in love with his own wife, devoted to his lovely daughter, loyal to his good friends, and gentle even to those who despise and misuse him. His noble character is revealed through adversity, and he dies following his exoneration from the debts...
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