01988nam 2200517 450 991082449420332120200520144314.01-77651-916-7(CKB)3710000000059648(EBL)870526(OCoLC)773758678(MiAaPQ)EBC870526(Au-PeEL)EBL870526(CaPaEBR)ebr10793288(EXLCZ)99371000000005964820131113h18312011 uy 1engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierThe magic skin or, The wild ass's skin /Honore de Balzac ; translated by Ellen Marriage[Auckland, New Zealand] :Floating Press,1831.20111 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.AuthorsFictionHides and skinsFictionWishesFictionMagicFictionAuthorsHides and skinsWishesMagic813.54Balzac Honore de1799-1850.384773Marriage Ellen811154MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910824494203321The magic skin4045518UNINA