01551nam 22003493u 450 991046448960332120211005001339.01-77651-916-7(CKB)3710000000059648(EBL)870526(OCoLC)773758678(MiAaPQ)EBC870526(EXLCZ)99371000000005964820140804d2011|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||The Magic Skin[electronic resource] Or The Wild Ass's SkinAuckland The Floating Press20111 online resource (319 p.)Description based upon print version of record.Title; Contents; Dedication; I - The Talisman; II - A Woman Without a Heart; III - The Agony; Epilogue; AddendumFamous 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.Electronic books.Balzac Honoré de1799-1850.384773Marriage Ellen811154AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910464489603321The Magic Skin2224575UNINA