Author: Honoré de BalzacPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Wild Ass's Skin
Author: Honoré de BalzacPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Magic Skin (French Literature Classic)
Author: Honoré de BalzacPublisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A young man named Raphaël de Valentin wagers his last coin and loses, then proceeds to the river Seine to drown himself. On the way, however, he decides to enter an unusual shop and finds it filled with curiosities from around the world. The elderly shopkeeper leads him to a piece of shagreen hanging on the wall. It is inscribed with "Oriental" writing; the old man calls it "Sanskrit", but it is imprecise Arabic. The skin promises to fulfill any wish of its owner, shrinking slightly upon the fulfillment of each desire. The shopkeeper is willing to let Valentin take it without charge, but urges him not to accept the offer. Valentin waves away the shopkeeper's warnings and takes the skin, wishing for a royal banquet, filled with wine, women, and friends. He is immediately met by acquaintances who invite him to such an event; they spend hours eating, drinking, and talking. But his actions must meet consequences. For each wish granted, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy.
The Magic Skin
Author: Honoré de BalzacPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368400428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
Skin Hunger
Author: Kathleen DueyPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689840942
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Living in a world where magic is outlawed, Sadima's special gift to speak to the animals binds her to two young men who are determined to restore magic to their poor village in order to save the people they love. Reprint.
The Magic Skin
Author: Honore de BalzacPublisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1775453561
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Famous 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.
The Magic Skin
Author: Honoré de BalzacSalt Magic, Skin Magic
Author: Lee WelchPublisher:
ISBN: 9780473444501
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Lord Thornby has been trapped on his father's isolated Yorkshire estate for a year. There are no bars or chains; he simply can't leave. His sanity is starting to fray. When industrial magician John Blake arrives to investigate a case of witchcraft, he finds the peculiar, arrogant Thornby as alarming as he is attractive. John soon finds himself caught up in a dark fairytale, where all the rules of magic—and love—are changed.To set Thornby free, both men must face life-changing truths—and John must accept that the brave, witty man who's winning his heart may also be about to break it. Can they escape a web of magic that's as perilous as love?***"Magic, folklore, dark deeds, and hot romance combine in this wildly enjoyable, inventive story set in a lovely alt-Victorian Gothic world. More please!"—KJ Charles, RITA™-nominated author of THE MAGPIE LORD and SPECTRED ISLE"Salt Magic, Skin Magic by Lee Welch is the sort of book you want to read again the moment you reach the end. Beautifully written, with a romance that is by turns sweet and scorching, it belongs on the keeper shelf of any lover of paranormal historical."—Jordan L. Hawk, author of the WHYBORNE AND GRIFFIN and HEXWORLD series***Standalone novel: 78,000 words
Magic Under Glass
Author: Jaclyn DolamorePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599904306
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
A wealthy sorcerer's invitation to sing with his automaton leads seventeen-year-old Nimira, whose family's disgrace brought her from a palace to poverty, into political intrigue, enchantments, and a friendship with a fairy prince who needs her help.
Magic with Skin on
Author: Morgan Nikola-WrenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780998589800
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
In her much-anticipated debut poetry collection, Morgan Nikola-Wren has woven her signature romantic grit through a stunning, modern-day fairy tale. Chronicling the relationship between a lonely artist and her absent-albeit abusive-muse, Magic with Skin On will gently break you, then put you back together again. "Morgan's words will transport you, touch your heart and soul, even, at times, cut you. 'Magic with Skin On' will make you feel." -BROM, author of Lost Gods and The Child Thief
The Magic Skin. The Hidden Masterpiece
Author: Honoré de BalzacPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antique dealers
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
The hidden masterpiece: the story of a painter who, depending on one's perspective, is either an abject failure or a transcendental genius--or both.