One of Cleopatra's nights, and other fantastic romances
by Théophile Gautier
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Dashing adventurers with more than their fair share of derring-do, lovely ladies in peril—these fast-paced action tales have something for everyone. The title story is a heart-pounding thriller set in Egypt, and the other pieces in the collection are equally enthralling..
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A little repetitive, Gautier has a bit of a one track mind although you might see that as the collection being nicely themed. The main issue is Gautier's languidly descriptive style which can be quite infuriating unless your in a very patient mood.
Still worth the price of admission for the very early vampire tale Clarimonde, aka La Morte Amoureuse (1836).
Still worth the price of admission for the very early vampire tale Clarimonde, aka La Morte Amoureuse (1836).
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Best Neglected Fantasy Books 1900-1955
30 works; 6 members
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Theophile Gautier (1811-1872) was a French author whose works encompassed horror and the supernatural.
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- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 843.7 — Literature & rhetoric French Literature French fiction Constitutional monarchy 1815–48
- LCC
- PQ2258 .A24 — Language and Literature French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese literatures French literature Modern literature 19th century
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- 26
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- Reviews
- 1
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- (3.90)
- Languages
- Czech, English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 17
- ASINs
- 6
