Les mille et un fantômes by Alexandre Dumas

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Author Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Title Les mille et un fantômes
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Summary "Les mille et un fantômes" by Alexandre Dumas is a collection of fantastical tales written in the early 19th century. The book reflects on themes of loss, nostalgia, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing society, primarily through a series of ghostly narratives. Dumas himself serves as a narrator, blending personal reflection with interwoven stories of the past. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of bygone elegance and societal norms, as Dumas muses on the loss of courtoisie in contemporary society. He addresses a friend, teasingly responding to a request for lighter tales amidst serious political undertones of the time. This frame introduces a somber tone as he openly acknowledges that his stories may not be cheerful, instead unfolding tales drawn from both personal memories and the ghostly remnants of a society that has faded. He vividly evokes imagery of the past while alluding to a specific encounter in Fontenay-aux-Roses, establishing a tension between the familiar and the spectral as he prepares the reader for the 'ghost stories' to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Supernatural -- Fiction
Subject Ghost stories
Subject Paranormal fiction
Subject Death -- Fiction
Subject Capital punishment -- Fiction
Subject Spirits -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 15208
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Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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