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Champavert: Immoral Tales
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Champavert was the archetypal collection of the French "contes cruels," and the book still remains among the cruellest of them all. It is also one of the greatest collections of short stories ever published; the only reason that it has never been translated before is that the job was so challenging that only an insane person would tackle it. Petrus Borel the Lycanthrope (as he called himself) declared himself dead before the book was published, but not many people believed him, even though he was the most honest man in Paris. Here are seven classic tales of horror, fantasy, and the twistings of fate, including the final story, "Champavert, the Lycanthrope," translated from the French for the very first time by the well-known fantastist and critic, Brian Stableford.
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This volume is strictly for aficionados of extreme gothic fiction and literary history buffs. It does not suit readers seeking accessible, plot-driven narratives or those sensitive to the visceral shock tactics characteristic of the cruel tales genre. While the translation by Brian Stableford is a significant scholarly achievement, the text demands patience and an appreciation for stylistic extremity over conventional storytelling. It is a historical artifact as much as a story collection, appealing only to those willing to engage with its deliberate difficulty and provocative themes without expectation of traditional redemption or comfort.
