Classic Love Stories

Sarrasine

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  • 1830 first published
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Honoré de Balzac's Sarrasine (1830) is a classic romance novel.

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About Sarrasine

Published by Honoré de Balzac in the tempestuous year of 1830, the tale follows the undulating pathways of Sarrasine the sculptor’s shocking journey to his coming of age. As one of the “fathers of realism” Balzac painted with his words a vivid portrait of life in the swirling salons of Europe at the end of the Bourbon monarchy, and we follow Sarrasine from France to Italy in search of both his métier and his muse. However it is also the story of La Zambinella, an Italian singer with whom Sarrasine falls madly and passionately in love. But that passion holds a secret which Sarrasine spies too late. (Summary by Chip)
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Who wrote Sarrasine?

Sarrasine was written by Honoré de Balzac and first published in 1830.

What genre is Sarrasine?

It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

Is there a free audiobook of Sarrasine?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 39 min.

What books are similar to Sarrasine?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Northanger Abbey and Les trois Mousquetaires.

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