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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The Skin of Sorrow television film, 2010
- Die tödlichen Wünsche musical
- Magic Skin film
- Piel de zapa television series
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Paris
- Characters
- Raphaël de Valentin, Eugène de Rastignac, Comtesse Fœdora, Pauline Gaudin de Witschnau
- Genre
- fantastique
Read next
- Comes after
- The Lily of the Valley
- Followed by
- Jésus-Christ en Flandre
In print
- Editions recorded
- 49 on Open Library, 1 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 26 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of La Peau de Chagrin are there?
We track 1 edition of La Peau de Chagrin. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has La Peau de Chagrin been adapted?
Yes, including Die tödlichen Wünsche (musical), Magic Skin (film), Piel de zapa (television series), according to Wikidata.
When was La Peau de Chagrin first published?
La Peau de Chagrin by Honoré de Balzac was first published in 1831.
What should I read after La Peau de Chagrin?
In order, it follows The Lily of the Valley and it is followed by Jésus-Christ en Flandre, according to Wikidata.
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