One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Gautier, Théophile (1811–1872). The listed translation credits are Hearn, Lafcadio (1850–1904).
Catalogue synopsis
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"One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances" by Théophile Gautier is a collection of fantasy short stories translated by Lafcadio Hearn and first published in 1882. These tales blend romance, horror, and the supernatural, transporting readers through exotic worlds of ancient Egypt, vampire seductions, and encounters with mummies. Gautier's stories explore dangerous passions and uncanny meetings between the living and the dead, painting vivid fantasies that captivated nineteenth-century readers and inspired numerous adaptations for opera and television.
Book and edition facts
- Title: One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances
- Author credits: Gautier, Théophile (1811–1872)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Hearn, Lafcadio (1850–1904)
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
- Short stories
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
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