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by Honore de Balzac (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: New York Review Books; New Ed edition (1 May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0940322749
  • ISBN-13: 978-0940322745
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 73,928 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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One of Honore de Balzac's most celebrated tales, this is the story of a painter who, depending on one's perspective, is either an abject failure or a transcendental genius - or both. The story has served as an inspiration to artist as various as Cezanne, Henry James, Picasso, and New Wave director Jacques Rivette. Published here in a new translation by poet Richard Howard, The Unknown Masterpiece appears, as Balzac intended, with 'Gambara', a grotesque and tragic novella about a musician undone by his dreams.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fluent translation of two great works, 20 Jan 2004
These two short stories by Balzac are classics of nineteenth-century romanticism. They amount to his manifesto of aesthetics, first in painting, then in music, and centre on the closeness of genius to madness. This translation is superb, from one of the best modern translators from French.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book, 7 Feb 2003
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This review is from: The Unknown Masterpiece: Signed Limited Edition of 50 Copies with Original Paintings Used for the Binding (Leather Bound)
This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen. It comes in a sturdy black box and is printed on exceptionally think, cream coloured paper. All the versions of the book (that I have seen at least) have different covers by Calum Innes, on canvas, front and back. The book is signed by the artist, the translator, and the writer of the introduction. The book feels worth all the money it costs and more. Wonderful. I am very proud to own one.
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