About “La Peau de chagrin”

La Peau de chagrin is an 1831 novel by Honoré de Balzac. Set in early 19th-century Paris, it follows a young man who discovers a magic piece of shagreen that grants his desires. Each wish causes the skin to shrink and drain his physical energy. The novel is part of Balzac's Études philosophiques group within La Comédie humaine. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Book details

First published
1831
Latest edition
ISBN 9780140443301
Pages
551
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Frequently asked questions

How many pages is La Peau de chagrin?

La Peau de chagrin by Honoré de Balzac has 551 pages.

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