# Class and Lineage in Albert Savarus

> Theme guide for Albert Savarus by Honoré de Balzac.

The narrative emphasizes the importance of noble birth, family history, and inherited wealth, contrasting the old aristocracy with newcomers, and using genealogical details to define characters' social standing.

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