Charles Nodier Books

The narrative explores the surreal and avant-garde, presenting a unique blend of incoherence and purpose that reflects the nature of dreams. Charles Nodier's work, a precursor to later literary movements, challenges conventional storytelling with its dreamlike logic and artistic wit. This edition not only features the main story but also includes three supplementary texts that delve into themes of sleep and imagination, enhancing the reading experience with biographical fantasies and an essay on dreams.

John William Polidori, linked to the Romantic movement, is recognized as the pioneer of vampire fiction with his 1819 short story 'The Vampyre.' This collection features early and rare vampire stories from before the 1900s, which are now hard to find and costly. The republished editions maintain the original text and artwork, making these classic works accessible and affordable for contemporary readers.

Exploring the early works of Charles Nodier, this collection highlights his contributions to the French Romantic Movement during Napoleon's rule. The novellas, including "The Outlaws" and "The Painter of Salzburg," reveal his proto-Romantic style influenced by Goethe's Werther. Featuring disillusioned heroes and rich sentimentalism, these stories provide insight into Nodier's complex literary evolution. Translated by Brian Stableford, this compilation showcases the philosophical depth and emotional intensity that characterize Nodier's unique narrative voice.

We were an ordinary family. I loved Daniel deeply and I was sure - he loved me deeply, too. And we both loved our kids deeply (I thought). But I never for a moment dreamt that my family was all that extraordinary - until that day when Tamsin, our fifteen-year-old daughter broke down and told me that her father had been sexually abusing her.

The book "" Franciscus Columna The Last Novella of Charles Nodier "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

The Legend of Sister Beatrix, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. The whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. This book is not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

Set against the backdrop of 1831, this collection features a series of fictitious narratives presented as "Extraits des mémoires de Maxime Odin," cleverly linked to Charles Nodier through an anagram. The relationship between Nodier and the character Maxime Odin is complex, suggesting deeper layers of identity and creativity. Each story reflects Nodier's profound imaginative engagement, inviting readers to explore the intricate interplay between author and narrative.

Nodier verbindet in seinen phantastischen Erzählungen Traum und Wirklichkeit auf faszinierende Weise, sodass Figuren wie eine alte Bettlerin und die Königin von Saba gleichzeitig existieren können.

Charles Nodier (1780-1844), Mitbegründer der französischen Romantik, deren Anhänger -- Hugo, Vigny, Musset und andere -- sich zwischen 1823 un 1830 regelmäßig in seinem Salon zusammenfanden, hinterließ neben Erzählungen, deren beliebteste wohl "Die Krümchenfee" ist, wenig gelesene Romane und Gedichte sowie literaturkritische und -theoretische Arbeiten, die zu den Manifesten der romantischen Schule gehören. Von seinen späteren zwischen 1821 und 1844 geschriebenen Erzählungen wurden die schönsten in diesem Band zusammengestellt.