This author made "Eureka" the last word uttered by a character who works with Lemulquinier to discover the philosopher's stone but neglects his wife Josephine in the process. This creator of Balthasar Claes wrote about a criminal who is exposed after an old woman drugs his coffee, revealing him to be the famous "Trompe-la-Mort." This author of The Quest for the Absolute created a woman who gives her dowry to her cousin Charles so he can go to the Indies, as well as a man who discovers a talisman that shrinks each time it grants him a wish. This author also wrote about Delphine and Anastasie, the ungrateful daughters of a retired pasta maker befriended by Eugene de Rastignac. For 10 points, name this French author of Eugenie Grandet, The Wild Ass' Skin, and Le Pere Goriot.
This author made "Eureka" the last word uttered by a character who works with Lemulquinier to discover the philosopher's stone but neglects his wife Josephine in the process. This creator of Balthasar Claes wrote about a criminal who is exposed after an old woman drugs his coffee, revealing him to be the famous "Trompe-la-Mort." This author of The Quest for the Absolute created a woman who gives her dowry to her cousin Charles so he can go to the Indies, as well as a man who discovers a talisman that shrinks each time it grants him a wish. This author also wrote about Delphine and Anastasie, the ungrateful daughters of a retired pasta maker befriended by Eugene de Rastignac. For 10 points, name this French author of Eugenie Grandet, The Wild Ass' Skin, and Le Pere Goriot.