Bibliograph

The wild ass's skin, Honoré de Balzac, translated by Helen Constantine ; edited with an introduction and notes by Patrick Coleman

Type

Label

The wild ass's skin, Honoré de Balzac, translated by Helen Constantine ; edited with an introduction and notes by Patrick Coleman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The wild ass's skin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

805545352

Responsibility statement

Honoré de Balzac, translated by Helen Constantine ; edited with an introduction and notes by Patrick Coleman

Series statement

Oxford world's classics

Summary

The first new English translation for more than 35 years of Balzac's extraordinary The Wild Ass's Skin, it is also the first edition in English to include Balzac's original Preface of 1831. This novel has been freshly translated by Helen Constantine, who captures Balzac's stylistic energy and exuberance. Patrick Coleman's wide-ranging introduction considers the multiple perspectives of the novel, its conceptualization of historical change, and its satirical commentary on contemporary society. His extensive notes clarify Balzac's many allusions to the culture and society of his time. The book also includes an up-to-date bibliography and helpful map of Paris in 1830

Target audience

adult

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