The Unknown Masterpiece
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780916870553
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A New York Review Books OriginalOne of Honoré de Balzac's most celebrated tales, "The Unknown Masterpiece" 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, which has served as an inspiration to artists as various as Cézanne, Henry James, Picasso, and New Wave director Jacques Rivette, is, in critic Dore Ashton's words, a "fable of modern art."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.
| ISBN-13 | 9780916870553 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0916870553 |
| Weight | 0.23 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.00 x 5.20 x 0.20 In |
| List Price | $4.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | French; English |
| Pages | 72 pages |
| Publisher | Creative Arts Book Co |
| Published On | 1983-12-01 |
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