Sarrasine
Honoré de Balzac
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Honoré de Balzac’s Sarrasine is a haunting and provocative novella that masterfully blends romance, mystery, and gothic revelation. Part of Balzac’s monumental La Comédie Humaine, this tale unfolds within the opulent salons of 19th-century aristocratic Paris, where an unnamed narrator recounts a disturbing and enigmatic love story from the past.
At its heart is Sarrasine, a passionate sculptor whose obsession with an enigmatic opera singer leads to a devastating discovery that challenges his ideals of beauty, gender, and identity. Balzac weaves a compelling narrative of illusion and obsession, touching on themes of desire, art, and the fluidity of truth.
Written with psychological depth and dramatic elegance, Sarrasine is both a romantic tragedy and a subtle critique of social and aesthetic conventions. With its rich atmosphere and chilling twist, the novella remains one of Balzac’s most intellectually daring and emotionally charged works — a timeless meditation on the deceptive nature of appearances.
Duration - 1h 9m.
Author - Honoré de Balzac.
Narrator - Digital Voice Andrew E.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 1830 Public Domain ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Honoré de Balzac’s Sarrasine is a haunting and provocative novella that masterfully blends romance, mystery, and gothic revelation. Part of Balzac’s monumental La Comédie Humaine, this tale unfolds within the opulent salons of 19th-century aristocratic Paris, where an unnamed narrator recounts a disturbing and enigmatic love story from the past. At its heart is Sarrasine, a passionate sculptor whose obsession with an enigmatic opera singer leads to a devastating discovery that challenges his ideals of beauty, gender, and identity. Balzac weaves a compelling narrative of illusion and obsession, touching on themes of desire, art, and the fluidity of truth. Written with psychological depth and dramatic elegance, Sarrasine is both a romantic tragedy and a subtle critique of social and aesthetic conventions. With its rich atmosphere and chilling twist, the novella remains one of Balzac’s most intellectually daring and emotionally charged works — a timeless meditation on the deceptive nature of appearances. Duration - 1h 9m. Author - Honoré de Balzac. Narrator - Digital Voice Andrew E. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 1830 Public Domain ©.
Language:
English
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