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Classic Fantasy

The Magic Skin

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    Honoré de Balzac's The Magic Skin is a classic fantasy novel. Key subjects include authors, wishes, hides and skins and magic.

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    About The Magic Skin

    "The Magic Skin" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1831. Set in early 19th-century Paris, it follows a young man who discovers a magical piece of shagreen that grants his every wish. However, each desire fulfilled causes the skin to shrink and drains his physical energy. The novel explores the conflict between desire and longevity, examining bourgeois materialism through Balzac's detailed portrayal of Parisian society. It established Balzac as a significant French writer.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    Subjects

    • Fantasy fiction
    • Authors
    • Wishes
    • Hides and skins
    • Magic

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    Who wrote The Magic Skin?

    The Magic Skin was written by Honoré de Balzac.

    What genre is The Magic Skin?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

    Is The Magic Skin free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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