The Wild Ass's Skin
by Balzac, Honoré de; Constantine, Helen; Coleman, PatrickFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-06-18
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
The first new English translation for more than 35 years of Balzac's extraordinaryThe 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.
Author Biography
Helen Constantine is an established translator and editor of the international magazine Modern Poetry in Translation. Patrick Coleman is Professor of French at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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