LEADER 01551nam 22003493u 450 001 9910464489603321 005 20211005001339.0 010 $a1-77651-916-7 035 $a(CKB)3710000000059648 035 $a(EBL)870526 035 $a(OCoLC)773758678 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC870526 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000059648 100 $a20140804d2011|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 200 14$aThe Magic Skin$b[electronic resource] $eOr The Wild Ass's Skin 210 $aAuckland $cThe Floating Press$d2011 215 $a1 online resource (319 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 327 $aTitle; Contents; Dedication; I - The Talisman; II - A Woman Without a Heart; III - The Agony; Epilogue; Addendum 330 $aFamous 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. 608 $aElectronic books. 700 $aBalzac$b Honore? de$f1799-1850.$0384773 701 $aMarriage$b Ellen$0811154 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910464489603321 996 $aThe Magic Skin$92224575 997 $aUNINA