Clarimonde by Theophile Gautier, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

The original of this work is "La Morte Amoureuse" published in 1836. Leonard Wolf, in "Dracula: The Connoisseur's Guide", suspects that this work is one which, among others, likely influenced Bram Stoker in his writing of "Dracula".This particular edition is a 1908 translation (of the 1836 original), so the language occasionally borders on the slightly archaic. (As it happens, the full text of this translation is available on Project Gutenberg.)The work itself (this translation) is very readable and presents quite an interesting tale. The story is presented in the first person and generally flows smoothly. One can definitely see the pre-echos of Stoker's creation in places.Lacking in this publication is any index, though that might be superfluous for a such a relatively short story. The edition is set in fairly large type and covers about 70 pages. The cover image is not attributed. It is a poster for 'Salon des Cent 20th Exhibition', 1896, by Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939).

Love this story! Came as described and in a timely manner.