The Evil Eye

by Théophile Gautier

Even if you do not believe in superstitions does not mean you will be spared. Here, the evil eye turns to all those who are beheld or befriended by one man. If you do not know where the trouble is emanating from, there is hardly any chance to control the consequences. A spine-chilling tale of how the evil sets to conquer.

Unknown Binding

First published December 27, 2012

About the author

Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier was a French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and literary critic. In the 1830 Revolution, he chose to stay with friends in the Doyenné district of Paris, living a rather pleasant bohemian life. He began writing poetry as early as 1826 but the majority of his life was spent as a contributor to various journals, mainly for La Presse, which also gave him the opportunity for foreign travel and meeting many influential contacts in high society and in the world of the arts, which inspired many of his writings including Voyage en Espagne (1843), Trésors d'Art de la Russie (1858), and Voyage en Russie (1867). He was a celebrated abandonnée of the Romantic Ballet, writing several scenarios, the most famous of which is Giselle. His prestige was confirmed by his role as director of Revue de Paris from 1851-1856. During this time, he became a journalist for Le Moniteur universel, then the editorship of influential review L'Artiste in 1856. His works include: Albertus (1830), La Comédie de la Mort (1838), Une Larme du Diable (1839), Constantinople (1853) and L'Art Moderne (1856)

Reviews

[Tommy P]

This one starts out masterfully. You do not see the main theme although it is in the first few pages. He unfolds the problem slowly and lets you believe that it is all a mistake but by the end of the story you know that the protagonist is inseparable from it. Well worth readin.