“ How could a young man naturally eager for passion resist the attractions of a life so rich in contrasts, which affords him the excitement of war in a time of peace? ”
Honoré de Balzac, The Wild Ass’s Skin (1831). copy citation
| Author | Honoré de Balzac |
|---|---|
| Source | The Wild Ass’s Skin |
| Topic | attraction excitement |
| Date | 1831 |
| Language | English |
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| Note | Translated by Helen Constantine |
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