Fantasmagoriana Deluxe - by Eric J Guignard & Leslie S Klinger (Paperback)

About the Book

FANTASMAGORIANA DELUXE is an anthology of Gothic ghost stories that, for the first time, combines and translates into English all stories from both TALES OF THE DEAD and FANTASMAGORIANA (the inspiration for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein).

Book Synopsis

First published in 1812, Fantasmagoriana has become one of the most seminal ghost-story anthologies of all time.

Originally collected as a French translation of eight German-language tales, Fantasmagoriana famously led to the creation of such works as the horror-classic novel Frankenstein, the short story "The Vampyre" (a progenitor to the fantasy vampire genre), the novella "Ernestus Berchtold; or, The Modern Oedipus," the poem "Manfred," and more.

In 1813, the anthology was partially translated into English as Tales of the Dead, excluding three of the original stories while adding in one new, and inspiring an even wider audience to delight in stories of the ghostly and macabre.

Now, for the first time, both Fantasmagoriana and Tales of the Dead have been combined with all stories into one English-language volume, in this beautifully presented showcase by Dark Moon Books!

Also included within are:

- Original English translations by Anna Ziegelhof

- Introduction by award-winning author Lisa Morton

- Annotations by noted literary editor Leslie S. Klinger

- Illustrations, biographies, reading list, and more!

Open yourself to Fantasmagoriana Deluxe, and to all that is weird, ghostly, and wonderous.

Review Quotes

"Fascinating and enjoyable in the extreme." --Black Gate Magazine

"Long overdue . . . and enlivening." --Rue Morgue Magazine

"An important work; rich in quality while also being fun and entertaining." --The Big Thrill Magazine