The Wild Ass's Skin
by Honore de Balzac
Title:
The Wild Ass's Skin
Author:
Honore de Balzac
Series (if any):
Oxford World's Classics
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
288 pages
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780199579501
EAN:
9780199579501
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
324
Dimensions (mm):
195 x 131 x 14
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£10.72
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Description
A young man, in despair over gambling debts, buys a magical animal skin that grants his every wish but hastens its owner's death in the process. Balzac's compelling tale is here presented in an exuberant new translation, with an illuminating introduction and notes.
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