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The quest of the absolute dedalus european classics december 1997, dedalus. Before his breakthrough as an author, balzac wrote. In balzacs classic study of obsession, a chance meeting changes balthazar claes life as it introduces him to alchemy and initiates his quest of the absolute. The wild ass s skin available for download and read online in other formats. Eugenie grandet christ in flanders melmoth reconciled the. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This includes original texts, translations and book covers.

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The quest of the absolute dedalus european classics. Balzac is renowned for his unique and complex characters. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. The books that made up the series were published between 1829 and 1847. The human comedy series of novels and novellas by balzac.