The Wild Ass's Skin
Author | : Honoré de Balzac |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2012-06-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199579501 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199579504 |
Rating | : 4/5 (504 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Wild Ass's Skin by : Honoré de Balzac
Download or read book The Wild Ass's Skin written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.