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Balzac's classic philosophical novel about a young man (Raphaël) torn between two women, one whom he loves but who does not reciprocate his affections (Foedora, the "woman without a heart") and one who loves him but for whom initially he has only fraternal feelings (Pauline). The sentimental drama is associated with a philosophical one in allegorical form: how does a man live his life ... with intensity but in an existence of short duration, or without desires in a long life? The drama is expressed through the talisman, a wild ass's skin, given to the hero by an old antique dealer. The skin has magical powers: it enables the owner to satisfy any desire, but it shrinks each time it is used. The owner's life is mirrored by the shrinking skin. This edition reproduces the text of the first edition of the novel (1831) and is the only available edition of this version. The book comes with a cd-rom on which the reader will find a critical apparatus prepared by Andrew Oliver, a well-known Balzac scholar.
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A prolific writer, Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) is generally regarded, along with Gustave Flaubert, as a founding father of realism in European literature, and as one of France's greatest fiction writers.
Andy Oliver comes from Northern Ireland where he ran his own small business before entering fulltime Christian ministry. He studied theology at the Irish Baptist College then situated in Belfast and has a BD and MTh from Queens University Belfast and a PGCE from Cambridge University. Since 1999 Andy has been engaged in missionary service and pastoral ministry in Albania and he is a frequent speaker at university student meetings on behalf of BSKSH IFES Albania. He and his wife Ela have two daughters Rakela and Emma and a son Jack.
Andy Oliver comes from Northern Ireland where he ran his own small business before entering fulltime Christian ministry. He studied theology at the Irish Baptist College then situated in Belfast and has a BD and MTh from Queens University Belfast and a PGCE from Cambridge University. Since 1999 Andy has been engaged in missionary service and pastoral ministry in Albania and he is a frequent speaker at university student meetings on behalf of BSKSH IFES Albania. He and his wife Ela have two daughters Rakela and Emma and a son Jack.
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- PublisherPocket
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 226620386X
- ISBN 13 9782266203869
- BindingPocket Book
- Number of pages480
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: OKAZ. Un jeune homme veut mourir. Il entre par hasard chez un antiquaire et ce dernier lui fait cadeau d'une peau de chagrin couverte de signes mystérieux. Attention, la peau réalise tous les désirs, mais la réalisation de chacun d'eux la fait se rétrécir et raccourcit d'autant la vie de son possesseur. Ce jeune homme va être comblé de richesses et d'amour, seulement, il prendra peur de tous ses désirs et sera incapable de supporter le destin qu'il a choisi en acceptant le terrible talisman. - Nombre de page(s) : - Poids : 248g - Genre : Littérature Romans Poche CLASSIQUES POCKET. Seller Inventory # O2260582-666
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