Sarrasine by Honoré de Balzac was first published in 1831. We track 2 editions.
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- Croscup & Sterlin co1899 Hardback · The Human Comedy I own Sarrasine, Croscup & Sterlin co 1899 Log in to want this
- Hesperus2007 Paperback · The Human Comedy I own Sarrasine, Hesperus 2007 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Paris
- Characters
- Béatrix de Rochefide
Read next
- Comes after
- Facino Cane
- Followed by
- Pierre Grassou
In print
- Editions recorded
- 61 on Open Library, 55 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 13 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Sarrasine are there?
We track 2 editions of Sarrasine. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Sarrasine first published?
Sarrasine by Honoré de Balzac was first published in 1831.
What should I read after Sarrasine?
In order, it follows Facino Cane and it is followed by Pierre Grassou, according to Wikidata.
Can I read Sarrasine for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
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