Count D’Orgel’s Ball
Count D’Orgel’s Ball by Raymond Radiguet is a translation published by New York Review of Books on March 31, 2005. This 176-page work presents a narrative centered around Count d’Orgel, a charming and carefree aristocrat, and his devoted wife, the Countess. Their lives take a turn when they befriend the clever François de Séryeuse backstage at a circus, leading to a complex interplay of deception and self-deception among the trio.
Readers will find a story that explores the intricacies of love and human relationships, set against the backdrop of a masquerade ball where true identities are obscured. The novel delves into themes of allure and the facades people maintain, revealing the deeper truths hidden beneath the surface. This edition invites readers to engage with Radiguet’s exploration of the human heart and the delicate dance of emotions that define their interactions.
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Count d’Orgel is handsome, charming, and carefree, a model of cool aristocratic aplomb. His wife, the Countess, is beautiful and pure and loves her husband more than anything in the world. But from the moment the d’Orgels meet and befriend the clever young François de Séryeuse backstage at the circus, all three of these supremely civilized and witty people are caught up in an ever more intricate and seductive dance of deception and self-deception. At Count d’Orgel’s masquerade ball, the real disguises are those of the human heart.
Completed just before Raymond Radiguet’s death at the age of twenty, Count d’Orgel’s Ball is a love story that is as disturbing as it is delicious.
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