Demons of the Night: Tales of the Fantastic, Madness, and the Supernatural from Nineteenth-Century France

Name: Demons of the Night: Tales of the Fantastic, Madness, and the Supernatural from Nineteenth-Century France
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ISBN: 9780226432083

✍️ Joan C Kessler

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🏛 University of Chicago Press 📅 1995 📖 347 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780226432083

📝 Description: Demons of the Night: Tales of the Fantastic, Madness, and the Supernatural from Nineteenth-Century France

With its aura of the uncanny and the supernatural, this is a gathering, for the first time in English, of the best 19th century French fantastic tales--the perfect vehicle for exploring forbidden themes and the dark, irrational side of the human psyche. By such authors as Balzac, Dumas, Verne, Nodier, Merimee, Gautier, Schwob, Nerval, l'Isle-Adam, and Maupassant.

💎 Our verdict on Demons of the Night: Tales of the Fantastic, Madness, and the Supernatural from Nineteenth-Century France

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While the collection boasts an impressive roster of literary giants, its value lies primarily in its archival significance rather than narrative cohesion. Consequently, readers seeking tight, plot-driven horror narratives or immediate visceral thrills may find the experience disjointed. It does not suit those who prefer contemporary pacing or singular authorial voices. However, for those willing to engage with the broader aesthetic of the uncanny and the intellectual history of French gothic fiction, it offers a dense, atmospheric exploration of madness and the supernatural that rewards patient, scholarly reading over casual entertainment.

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Horror Reads editorial team

While the collection boasts an impressive roster of literary giants, its value lies primarily in its archival significance rather than narrative cohesion. Consequently, readers seeking tight, plot-driven horror narratives or immediate visceral thrills may find the experience disjointed. It does not suit those who prefer contemporary pacing or singular authorial voices. However, for those willing to engage with the broader aesthetic of the uncanny and the intellectual history of French gothic fiction, it offers a dense, atmospheric exploration of madness and the supernatural that rewards patient, scholarly reading over casual entertainment.