Ostensibly a tale of sexual androgyny, the power of love, and its bitter aftermath, this volume is in fact a study of the force of art on society and the deadly immortality of beauty. The nameless narrator attends a ball held by a wealthy Parisian family whose fortune comes from a work of art, and there meets an extraordinary old woman who bears a strange resemblance to the statue depicted in the painting. He returns to his lodgings to tell the tragic, yet ultimately rewarding tale of the creation of the painting"s inspiration: a tale of passion, lust, and transexuality, in which music and art, their powers combined, are fatally attracted. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ** Check Out More Great Titles From Penny Books ** ----------------------------------------------------------------- Simply click on "Penny Books (Editor)" under the title to see a full list of all of our great discounted books!! New titles are being added daily, so be sure to check back often to find more great discounted books!! **Check out PennyBooksPublishing.com to get more information about Penny Books, learn how to follow us on Twitter, and look at all of our great titles!!