Project Gutenberg 2007-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 515 Gautier, Théophile 1811 1872 Gaultier, Theophile Gautier, Theophile Gautier, Pierre-Jules-Théophile Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Clarimonde Produced by David Widger "Clarimonde" by Théophile Gautier is a short story that blends elements of fantasy and horror, typically placed within the romantic literary movements of the 19th century. Its narrative delves into themes of desire, temptation, and the supernatural, exploring the struggles of a young priest caught between his sacred vows and an irresistible, otherworldly love. The story captures the tension between spiritual devotion and sensuality, underlining the potentially devastating impacts of unchecked passion. The plot centers on Romuald, a priest who, after a moment of infatuation during his ordination, becomes entangled with Clarimonde, a stunningly beautiful woman who may be a demon or supernatural being. Their relationship unfolds in a dream-like, nocturnal world where Romuald experiences the dual existence of a devoted priest by day and a reckless nobleman by night. As his love for Clarimonde deepens, he grapples with the consequences of their liaison, ultimately leading him to confront the nature of her existence and the cost of succumbing to temptation. Amid his internal conflict and eventual disillusionment, the tale culminates in tragedy, underscoring the story’s cautionary message against the perils of desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Horror tales Vampires -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 108859 108868 2024-09-10T04:38:16.102917 2023-09-10T08:11:54.749723 text/html text/html 106015 2021-02-24T22:18:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 39698 2021-02-24T22:18:47 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 86660 2024-09-10T04:38:19.574904 application/epub+zip 86634 2024-09-10T04:38:17.356917 application/epub+zip 86634 2024-09-10T04:38:16.584905 application/epub+zip 165988 2024-09-10T04:38:21.347929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157994 2024-09-10T04:38:18.993916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158156 2022-09-10T14:33:57.765948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94895 2024-09-10T04:38:15.876918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95147 2016-10-01T14:19:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 37879 2016-10-01T14:21:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 94773 2007-09-18T13:10:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37786 2007-09-18T13:10:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94764 2007-09-18T13:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37751 2007-09-18T13:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22588 2024-09-10T04:38:21.482935 application/rdf+xml 12389 2024-09-10T04:38:16.925921 image/jpeg 3317 2024-09-10T04:38:16.755906 image/jpeg 87633 2024-09-10T04:38:16.112964 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia