As the action of this short but intricately plotted novella begins, the narrator is attending an evening reception given by Count and Countess de Lanty. The narrator has a very pessimistic if not fatalistic view of life. For example, he sees many trees partially covered by snow in front of the Lantys' house. This tranquil winter scene, however, reminds him of nothing less than a "dance of the dead." He then describes the refined elegance of this party as a "dance of the living." The narrator affirms that such opposing realities as life and death, love and violence, and happiness and bitter frustration always exist side by side. He also states that one should not confuse appearance with reality. The story of Sarrasine and Zambinella will, in fact, demonstrate the tragic consequences of mistaking appearance for reality...

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	December 7, 2017
ISBN13	9781981508037
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	38
Dimensions	152 × 229 × 2 mm · 63 g
Language	English

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