Contes

by Charles Nodier

The Contes explore the possibilities of dreams, from joyful ecstasy to the darkest of nightmares. Nodier's fantastical universe develops gradually up to the major works Trilby and La fee aux miettes. This edition sheds light on the sources of inspiration for the work, from myths to philosophical writings.

970 pages, Paperback

Published December 11, 2019

About the author

Jean Charles Emmanuel Nodier was a French author who introduced a younger generation of Romanticists to the conte fantastique, gothic literature, vampire tales, and the importance of dreams as part of literary creation, and whose career as a librarian is often underestimated by literary historians.