For 10 points, name this French realist author of The Human Comedy.
In one of this author's works, Lisbeth Fisher schemes with Valerie Marneffe to ruin the philandering Baron Hector Hulot. In another of his works, an elderly former pasta-maker spends all of his money on Anastasie and Delphine, his ungrateful daughters. Cousin Bette and Father (*) Goriot make up part of this man's series of over ninety works depicting the society of Restoration France. For 10 points, name this French realist author of The Human Comedy.
In one of this author's works, Lisbeth Fisher schemes with Valerie Marneffe to ruin the philandering Baron Hector Hulot.
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