Great French Occult Romances
Great French Occult Romances by Aaman Lamba is an illustrated anthology featuring original translations of works by notable French authors. Published by Aaman Lamba on March 14, 2021, this 342-page collection presents a unique blend of fiction and romance, exploring themes of love intertwined with the occult. The anthology includes diverse narratives, such as “The Red Dragon,” which contrasts grimoires with a scientific perspective, and “Love and the Grimoire” by Charles Nodier, where a man nearly sells his soul but finds redemption through an act of kindness.
Readers will discover a variety of stories that delve into the supernatural and romantic realms. The anthology includes “The Legend of the Silkworm,” an anonymous poem about King Solomon, and Alexandre Dumas’ “A Thousand and One Ghosts,” which features tales of the macabre and fantastical. Additionally, “The Leper of the City of Aosta” by Xavier de Maistre explores themes of tragic love against the backdrop of war. This collection offers a rich tapestry of narratives that reflect the intersection of romance and the occult in French literature.
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Great French Occult Romances is an illustrated anthology of original translations by Aaman Lamba of works by noted French authors.
The Red Dragon is a counterpoint to the popular grimoires or occult texts, with a scientific & romantic perspective. A young man is hoodwinked by a wily old magician but then brought to his senses by a scientific pharmacist. Along the way, he affirms his love, learns science, and folktales about will-o-the-wisps, the legend of Melusine, and much more.
Love and the Grimoire by Charles Nodier features a decadent man about town who almost sells his soul to the devil before a good turn helping pretty girl saves him from perdition.
The Legend of the Silkworm is an anonymous poem from the French version by Alexander Ducros about the great King Solomon and a test by the Queen of Sheba, and how he is helped to overcome this challenge by a humble Silkworm.
Alexandre Dumas’ A Thousand and One Ghosts is a novel with tales that range from talking heads to the horrors of the French Revolution to Polish vampires.
The Leper of the City of Aosta by Xavier de Maistre is about the purest and most tragic love between a leper and his dear sister, and the consequences of war.
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