Book Description
Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy.
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0199579504
Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy.
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 15,41 MB
Release : 1906
Category : France
ISBN :
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Page : pages
File Size : 47,23 MB
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The Wild Ass's Skin is Honoré de Balzac's 1831 novel that tells the story of a young man, Raphaël de Valentin, who discovers a piece of shagreen, in this case a rough untanned piece of a wild ass's skin, which has the magical property of granting wishes. However the fulfillment of the wisher's desire comes at a cost, after each wish the skin shrinks a little bit and consumes the physical energy of the wisher. "The Wild Ass's Skin" is at once both a work of incredible realism, in the descriptions of Parisian life and culture at the time, and also a work of supernatural fantasy, in the desires that are fulfilled by the wild ass's skin. Balzac uses this fantastical device masterfully to depict the complexity of the human nature in civilized society.
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,9 MB
Release : 1915
Category :
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Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher :
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 29,3 MB
Release : 1897
Category : France
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 11,41 MB
Release : 1977
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Author : Honore de Balzac
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 17,26 MB
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1775453561
Famous perfectionist Honore de Balzac labored for years to bring the fascinating idea behind The Magic Skin to life in a novel, and critics and fans alike agree that it is one of the French writer's masterworks. The story follows the experiences of a young man who finds a small piece of animal skin that magically fulfills his every desire. However, over time, he discovers that the seeming miracle has exacted a terrible toll on his body -- and his soul.
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 19,31 MB
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
A young man named Raphaël de Valentin wagers his last coin and loses, then proceeds to the river Seine to drown himself. On the way, however, he decides to enter an unusual shop and finds it filled with curiosities from around the world. The elderly shopkeeper leads him to a piece of shagreen hanging on the wall. It is inscribed with "Oriental" writing; the old man calls it "Sanskrit", but it is imprecise Arabic. The skin promises to fulfill any wish of its owner, shrinking slightly upon the fulfillment of each desire. The shopkeeper is willing to let Valentin take it without charge, but urges him not to accept the offer. Valentin waves away the shopkeeper's warnings and takes the skin, wishing for a royal banquet, filled with wine, women, and friends. He is immediately met by acquaintances who invite him to such an event; they spend hours eating, drinking, and talking. But his actions must meet consequences. For each wish granted, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy.
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher :
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 45,12 MB
Release : 1900
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Author : Honore de Balzac
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 18,68 MB
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"The Magic Skin" also known as "The Wild Ass's Skin" is Honor� de Balzac's 1831 novel that tells the story of a young man, Rapha�l de Valentin, who discovers a piece of shagreen, in this case a rough untanned piece of a wild ass's skin, which has the magical property of granting wishes. However the fulfilment of the wisher's desire comes at a cost, after each wish the skin shrinks a little bit and consumes the physical energy of the wisher. "The Wild Ass's Skin" is at once both a work of incredible realism, in the descriptions of Parisian life and culture at the time, and also a work of supernatural fantasy, in the desires that are fulfilled by the wild ass's skin. Balzac uses this fantastical device masterfully to depict the complexity of the human nature in civilised society. (Goodreads)