Sarrasine - Hardcover

Sarrasine is a novella written by the French author Honore De Balzac. The story is set in 1830s Paris and revolves around a young sculptor named Sarrasine. He falls in love with a beautiful singer named La Zambinella, who he believes to be a woman. However, he soon discovers that La Zambinella is actually a castrato, a male singer who has been castrated before puberty to preserve his high-pitched singing voice.Sarrasine is horrified by this revelation and becomes obsessed with the idea of castration. He becomes increasingly unstable and violent, eventually leading to a tragic ending.The novella also explores themes of gender identity, sexuality, and the power dynamics between men and women in 19th century Parisian society. Balzac's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions and detailed characterizations, making Sarrasine a compelling and thought-provoking read.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.