The Firm of Nucingen

"The Firm of Nucingen" by Honore de Balzac is a likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative explores the intertwined lives of characters engaged in the intricate world of Parisian finance and politics, centering around the titular character, Baron de Nucingen, and the ambitious protagonist, Eugène Rastignac. The offers a glimpse into the social dynamics, moral complexities, and the pursuit of wealth that define the era's bourgeois society.