Publicado por Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2012
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 'What holds sway over this country without morals, beliefs, or feelings? Gold and pleasure.' Sexual attraction, artistic insight, and the often ironic relationship between them is the dominant theme in the three short works collected in this volume. In Sarrasine an impetuous young sculptor falls in love with a diva of the Roman stage, but rapture turns to rage when he discovers the reality behind the seductiveness of the singer's voice. The ageing artist in The Unknown Masterpiece, obsessed with his creation of the perfect image of an ideal woman, tries to hide it from the jealous young student who is desperate for a glimpse of it. And in The Girl with the Golden Eyes, the hero is a dandy whose attractiveness for the mysterious Paquita has an unexpected origin. These enigmatic and disturbing forays into the margins of madness, sexuality, and creativity show Balzac spinning fantastic tales as profound as any of his longer fictions. His mastery of the seductions of storytelling places these novellas among the nineteenth-century's richest explorations of art and desire. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por OUP Oxford, 2013
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, USA 1/1/2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2012
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. 'What holds sway over this country without morals, beliefs, or feelings? Gold and pleasure.' Sexual attraction, artistic insight, and the often ironic relationship between them is the dominant theme in the three short works collected in this volume. In Sarrasine an impetuous young sculptor falls in love with a diva of the Roman stage, but rapture turns to rage when he discovers the reality behind the seductiveness ofthe singer's voice. The ageing artist in The Unknown Masterpiece, obsessed with his creation of the perfect image of an ideal woman, tries to hide it from the jealous young student who is desperate for a glimpse of it. Andin The Girl with the Golden Eyes, the hero is a dandy whose attractiveness for the mysterious Paquita has an unexpected origin. These enigmatic and disturbing forays into the margins of madness, sexuality, and creativity show Balzac spinning fantastic tales as profound as any of his longer fictions. His mastery of the seductions of storytelling places these novellas among the nineteenth-century's richest explorations of art and desire.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providingthe most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. The three short fictions in this unique collection, Sarrasine, The Unknown Masterpiece, and The Girl with the Golden Eyes, deal with the relationship between artistic ideals and sexual desires. They show Balzac's mastery of the seductions of storytelling, and are among the 19th century's richest explorations of life and art. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press Jan 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The three short fictions in this unique collection, Sarrasine, The Unknown Masterpiece, and The Girl with the Golden Eyes, deal with the relationship between artistic ideals and sexual desires. They show Balzac's mastery of the seductions of storytelling, and are among the 19th century's richest explorations of life and art.
Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Paperback / softback. Condición: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The three short fictions in this unique collection, Sarrasine, The Unknown Masterpiece, and The Girl with the Golden Eyes, deal with the relationship between artistic ideals and sexual desires. They show Balzac's mastery of the seductions of storytelling, and are among the 19th century's richest explorations of life and art.
Publicado por Oxford Univ Pr, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Condición: New. 2012. 1st Edition. Paperback. The three short fictions in this unique collection, Sarrasine, The Unknown Masterpiece, and The Girl with the Golden Eyes, deal with the relationship between artistic ideals and sexual desires. They show Balzac's mastery of the seductions of storytelling, and are among the 19th century's richest explorations of life and art. Translator(s): Collier, Peter. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 146. . . . . .
Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Condición: New. 2012. 1st Edition. Paperback. The three short fictions in this unique collection, Sarrasine, The Unknown Masterpiece, and The Girl with the Golden Eyes, deal with the relationship between artistic ideals and sexual desires. They show Balzac's mastery of the seductions of storytelling, and are among the 19th century's richest explorations of life and art. Translator(s): Collier, Peter. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 146. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Publicado por Oxford Univ Pr, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 152 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.
Publicado por OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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Publicado por Oxford University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 0199571287 ISBN 13: 9780199571284
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