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Sarrasine (1831) is a novella by French author Honor de Balzac. Written as part of his La Comdie humaine sequence, Sarrasine is one of Balzacs 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, Balzacs novella would become the subject of Roland Barthes groundbreaking work of literary criticism, S/Z (1970). Composed as a frame narrative, Sarrasine 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 Lantys 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 Zambinellas 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. Sarrasine, a powerful novella, explores themes of idealization and obsession while illuminating the conflation of sex and gender. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Honor de Balzacs Sarrasine is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.
- Format: Pocket/Paperback
- ISBN: 9781513269542
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 36
- Utgivningsdatum: 2021-01-14
- Förlag: Mint Editions