Weird Fiction in France ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, March 2020, 978-1-61227-946-6, $24.95, 331pp, tp, an, cover by Mike Hoffman)
Anthology of 27 stories highlighting the development of weird fiction in France.
Details supplied by Mike Ashley.
- 7 · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in
- 17 · One o’Clock; or, The Vision · Charles Nodier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss
translated from the French (“Une Heure, ou la vision”, Les Tristes, ou Mélangetírés des tabelettes d’un suicide, 1806).
- 23 · The Delation · S. Henri Berthoud; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Angel Asrael and Other Legendary Tales by S. Henry Berthoud, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, April 2017
translated from the French (“La Délation”, Chroniques et traditions surnaturelles de la Flandre, Charles Lemesle, 1831).
- 27 · The Amorous Revenant · Théophile Gautier; translated by Brian Stableford · nv
translated from the French (“La Morte Amoureuse”, La Chronique de Paris, June 23 & 26, 1836).
- 50 · The Diamond in the Grass · Xavier Forneret; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Decadence and Symbolism ed. Brian Stableford, Snuggly Books, May 2018
translated from the French (“La Diamante de l’herbe”, Pièce de pièces, Temps perdu, 1840).
- 55 · The Magnetized Corpse · Jules Janin; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Magnetized Corpse and Other Paradoxical Tales by Jules Janin, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, December 2013
translated from the French (“Le Mort magnetisé”, Revue pittoresque, July 1845).
- 63 · Red Wine and White Wine · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Brian Stableford · ss
translated from the French (“Vin rouge et vin blanc”, Histoires et contes fantastiques, Ph.-Alb. Dannbach, 1849).
- 75 · The Green Monster · Gérard de Nerval; translated by Brian Stableford · ss
translated from the French (“Le Diable vert, légende parisienne”, La Silhouette, October 7, 1849).
- 80 · Knightshade · Paul Féval; translated by Brian Stableford · na Knightshade by Paul Féval, tr. Brian Stableford, Sarob Press, September 2001
translated from the French (“Le Chevalier Ténèbre”, Le Musée des Familles, April-May 1860).
- 156 · A Spider’s Revenge · Jules Lermina; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Secret of Zippelius by Jules Lermina, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, February 2011
translated from the French (“La Vengeance d’une araignée”, Le Diogene, August 25, 1861).
- 160 · Psylla, the Gold-Eater · X. B. Saintine; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Second Life by X. B. Saintine, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, May 2018
translated from the French (“Psylla, le mangeur d’or”, La Seconde Vie, 1864).
- 165 · Claire Lenoir · Auguste Villiers de l’Isle-Adam; translated by Brian Stableford · na The Vampire Soul and Other Sardonic Tales by Villiers de l’Isle-Adam, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, August 2004, as “The Vampire Soul (Claire Lenoir)”
translated from the French (“Claire Lenoir”, Revue des lettres et des arts, October 13 to December 1, 1867).
- 226 · Doctor Quid · Jules Hoche; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Maker of Men and His Formula by Jules Hoche, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, July 2015
translated from the French (“Le Docteur Quid”, Folles amours, 1878).
- 231 · The Serpent Flower · Judith Gautier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Isoline and the Serpent-Flower by Judith Gautier, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, February 2013
translated from the French (“La fleur serpent”, Le Rappel, April 22-27, 1882).
- 247 · Wedding Night · Catulle Mendès; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Exigent Shadow & Other Strange Obsessions by Catulle Mendès, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, April 2019
translated from the French (“La Nuit de noces”, Le Rose et le noir, 1885).
- 251 · Ellen’s Spirit · Alphonse Allais; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Adventures of Captain Cap by Alphonse Allais, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, October 2013
translated from the French (“L’Esprit d’Ellen”, Le Chat Noir, April 25, 1885).
- 254 · The Horla · Guy de Maupassant; translated by Brian Stableford · nv
translated from the French (“Le Horla”, Le Horla, 1887).
- 274 · The Egregore · Jean Lorrain; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Nightmares of an Ether-Drinker by Jean Lorrain, tr. Brian Stableford, Tartarus Press, March 2002
translated from the French (“L’Égrégore”, Le Courier français, April 14, 1888).
- 280 · The Double Man · Marcel Schwob; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Decadence and Symbolism ed. Brian Stableford, Snuggly Books, May 2018
translated from the French (“L’Homme double”, L’Écho de Paris, January 20, 1890).
- 285 · Leslie Wood · Anatole France; translated by Brian Stableford · ss
translated from the French (“Leslie Wood”, L’Étui de nacre, 1892).
- 293 · The Dark Angel · Gaston Danville; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Anatomy of Love and Murder by Gaston Danville, tr. Brian Stableford, The Borgo Press, July 2013
translated from the French (“L’ange noir”, Mercure de France, March 1892).
- 299 · The Pensive Lady · Remy de Gourmont; translated by Brian Stableford · ss
translated from the French (“La Dame pensive”, Le Journal, April 22, 1894).
- 302 · The Plague-Man · Jean Richepin; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Crazy Corner by Jean Richepin, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, April 2013
translated from the French (“L’Homme peste”, Le Gaulois, November 1, 1895).
- 306 · The Great Flower · May Armand Blanc; translated by Brian Stableford · ss
translated from the French (“La Grande fleur”, La Fronde, May 11 & 18, 1899).
- 311 · Lucie’s Persistence · Frédéric Boutet; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Voyage of Julius Pingouin and Other Strange Stories by Frédéric Boutet, tr. Brian Stableford, Borgo Press, June 2013
translated from the French (“L’Insistance de Lucie”, Le Matin, 1903).
- 316 · The Saurienne · Renée Vivien; translated by Brian Stableford · ss
translated from the French (“La Saurienne”, La Dame à la louve, 1904).
- 320 · Sonia’s Soul · Gabriel de Lautrec; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Vengeance of the Oval Portrait by Gabriel de Lautrec, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, April 2011
translated from the French (“L’Âme de Sonia”, Revue des lettres, June 6, 1906).
- 324 · The Archangel in the Cabaret · Lucie Delarue-Mardrus; translated by Brian Stableford · ss
translated from the French (“L’Archangel au cabaret”, Le Journal, July 24, 1906).
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