The Wild Ass's Skin
Download or Read eBook The Wild Ass's Skin PDF written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Honoré de Balzac |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2012-06-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199579501 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199579504 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Wild Ass's Skin by : Honoré de Balzac
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.
