num_pages: 48
description: Sarrasine is a novella written by Honore De Balzac, a French novelist and playwright. The story revolves around the life of a young sculptor named Sarrasine, who falls in love with a beautiful singer named La Zambinella. However, when he discovers that she is actually a castrato, he becomes obsessed with her true identity and sets out to uncover the truth.As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey through 19th century Paris, exploring the themes of love, desire, and the pursuit of artistic perfection. Balzac's vivid descriptions of the city's streets, cafes, and theaters provide a rich backdrop for the characters' lives and passions.Sarrasine is a complex and multi-layered work, exploring issues of gender identity, sexuality, and the nature of art itself. Balzac's prose is elegant and poetic, drawing the reader into the world of his characters and their struggles.Overall, Sarrasine is a compelling and thought-provoking work of fiction, offering a glimpse into the complex social and cultural landscape of 19th century France. It is a must-read for fans of French literature and anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human desire and identity.They lowered their voices and walked away in order to talk more at their ease on some retired couch. Never was a more promising mine laid open to seekers after mysteries. No one knew from what country the Lanty family came, nor to what source--commerce, extortion, piracy, or inheritance--they owed a fortune estimated at several millions. All the members of the family spoke Italian, French, Spanish, English, and German.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Sarrasine
titlecomplete: Sarrasine
genres: Literature, Classics, Queer, Novels, 19th Century, France, French Literature, Fiction, Short Stories, Novella
ratings_count: 2367
series: La Comédie Humaine, Études de mœurs : Scènes de la vie parisienne
publisher: Kessinger Publishing