Fantasy
The French Fantasy Treasury
2016·428 pages
An anthology tracing French fantasy from 19th-century gothic and romantic roots through fin-de-siècle Symbolist visions, featuring myths, legends, and mystical tales.
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An anthology tracing French fantasy from 19th-century gothic and romantic roots through fin-de-siècle Symbolist visions, featuring myths, legends, and mystical tales.
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The French Fantasy Treasury serves as an introduction to French fantasy, which has a long and noble history, quite distinct from its British and American counterparts. Its three volumes chronicle the history of the genre, from its origins through modern times, and include stories, excerpts and novellas by some of the most prestigious authors in French literature. A must for fantasy lovers everywhere. This second volume explores how new forms of fantasy emerged from the gothic novels and romantic...
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Romance & sex
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Seductive Symbolist visions and figures such as the Lady of the Cold Kisses
Violence & gore
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Gothic novel influences include atmospheric horror elements
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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References to the King of Hell and Merlin's possible demonic origins
Magic & witchcraft
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Frequent fantasy elements including fairies, dwarves, Merlin, and mythical realms
Occult / demonology
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Mentions of the King of Hell and demonic parentage for Merlin
Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Mournful tales hint at themes of loss and hardship
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