One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances
- First published
- 1921
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances" by Théophile Gautier is a collection of fantasy short stories translated by Lafcadio Hearn and first published in 1882. These tales blend romance, horror, and the supernatural, transporting readers through exotic worlds of ancient Egypt, vampire seductions, and encounters with mummies. Gautier's stories explore dangerous passions and uncanny meetings between the living and the dead, painting vivid fantasies that captivated nineteenth-century readers and inspired numerous adaptations for opera and television.
- Short stories
- French fiction
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #39397. One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances on Wikipedia.
