Sarrasine - (Mint Editions) by Honoré de Balzac (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Sarrasine</i> (1831) is a novella by French author Honoré de Balzac. Written as part of his <i>La Comédie humaine</i> sequence, <i>Sarrasine</i> is one of Balzac's earliest works published without a pseudonym and helped to establish his reputation as a serious writer and distinguished member of Parisian high society. Noted for its controversial exploration of homosexuality and castration, Balzac's novella would become the subject of Roland Barthe's groundbreaking work of literary criticism, <i>S/Z</i> (1970).</p> <p>Composed as a frame narrative, <i>Sarrasine</i> begins during a ball at the mansion of the wealthy Monsieur de Lanty. The unnamed narrator, from a window overlooking the garden, listens to the conversations of partygoers and watches as his guest, Beatrix Rochefide, is approached by a mysterious older man. The next night, the narrator tells Beatrix a story involving the man, a respected member of de Lanty's circle. He begins with the life of Ernest-Jean Sarrasine, a successful young sculptor who, on a trip to Rome, fell in love with an opera star named Zambinella. Convinced she represents the ideal feminine form, he rejects Zambinella's misgivings and vague excuses, becoming increasingly obsessed with the beautiful singer. Devising a plan to kidnap Zambinella during a party at the French embassy, Sarrasine discovers the truth: the singer is a castrato, a classical operatic performer who was selected and castrated before puberty. <i>Sarrasine</i>, a powerful novella, explores themes of idealization and obsession while illuminating the conflation of sex and gender.</p> <p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Honoré de Balzac's <i>Sarrasine</i> is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Sarrasine, a young sculptor, wins a competition before traveling to Rome, where he attends an opera performance starring the beautiful Zambinella. He falls in love with her immediately and becomes increasingly obsessed with courting her and idealizing her body, unaware of the secret she lives with. <i>Sarrasine</i> is a novel of romance and mystery by Honoré de Balzac.</p>
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