Fantasmagoriana Deluxe: A Combined Edition of Fantasmagoriana and Tales of the Dead
Edited By Eric J. Guignard and Leslie S. Klinger
November 28, 2023
Publisher: Dark Moon Books
First published in 1812, Fantasmagoriana has become one of the most seminal ghost-story anthologies of all time.
Originally collected as a French translation of eight German-language tales, Fantasmagoriana famously led to the creation of such works as the horror-classic novel Frankenstein, the short story "The Vampyre" (a progenitor to the fantasy vampire genre), the novella "Ernestus Berchtold; or, The Modern Oedipus," the poem "Manfred," and more.
In 1813, the anthology was partially translated into English as Tales of the Dead, excluding three of the original stories while adding in one new, and inspiring an even wider audience to delight in stories of the ghostly and macabre.
Now, for the first time, both Fantasmagoriana and Tales of the Dead have been combined with all stories into one English-language volume, in this beautifully presented showcase by Dark Moon Books!
Also included within are:
• Original English translations by Anna Ziegelhof
• Introduction by award-winning author Lisa Morton
• Annotations by noted literary editor Leslie S. Klinger
• Illustrations, biographies, reading list, and more!
Open yourself to Fantasmagoriana Deluxe, and to all that is weird, ghostly, and wonderous.
The Fantasmagoriana ghost story anthology was first published in 1812. Originally collected as a French translation of eight German-language tales, Fantasmagoriana famously led to the creation of such works as the horror-classic novel Frankenstein, the short story "The Vampyre" (a progenitor to the fantasy vampire genre), the novella "Ernestus Berchtold; or, The Modern Oedipus," the poem "Manfred," and others. In 1813, the anthology was partially translated into English as Tales of the Dead, excluding three of the original stories while adding in one new, and inspiring an even wider audience to delight in stories of the ghostly and macabre.
Now, in 2023, All the stories have been combined into one English-language volume. Some of my favorite stories I enjoyed were “The Storm,” “The Death’s Head,” “The Death-Bride,” and “The Revenant,” Although I enjoyed them all, these went a touch ahead in becoming my favorites. I also loved the cover, it gives an old-timey ghost stories feel.
If you are feeling a need to read with Christmas coming upon us and winter close behind, these stories will fill the bill. It will take you back to those days when the Victorians told scary ghost stories as they huddled around the the fireplace. Thanks to Dark Moon Books for bringing back some great ghostly tales.
I gave Fantasmagoriana Deluxe 5 sheep.
Reviewed by Pamela K. Kinney
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Dark Moon Books is owned and operated by Eric J. Guignard, as of January, 2017.
The company was purchased and rebranded from its previous owner, friend and mentor, Stan Swanson, who originally founded Dark Moon Books in 2011 as a horror imprint of his publishing house, Stony Meadow Publishing.
The current reincarnation of Dark Moon Books promotes dark fiction primarily through multi-author anthologies and single author collections along with an occasional nod to the novel.
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