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The social and psychological novel “Father Giorgio” by Honoré de Balzac (1799—1850) is a groundbreaking work. As a sophisticated psychologist, the writer shows in an artistic form the limitless role of money and human passions in a person's life. But while the power of money requires the control of reason and, according to Balzac, is a constructive force within certain limits, passions mostly defy logic, easily cross the line and become destructive. The life of Giorgio's father, his daughters, and the customs of high Parisian society are a vivid confirmation of this. The novel is full of observations, descriptions of things, everyday life, and deep reflections on relationships between people that captivate the reader, making the work interesting and relevant today.