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Abraham Karpinowitz (1913-2004) was born in Vilna, Poland (present-day Vilnius, Lithuania), the city... more

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first edition in English to include Balzac’s original Preface of 1831. This novel has been freshly translated by Helen...... more

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hers kills Leonardo, and Cecilia is thrown into prison as an accessory to the crime. For the contemporary reader Helen Lane...... more

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