Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances

by Théophile Gautier & Lafcadio Hearn (Translator)

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Language: English
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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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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