French Decadent Tales

This newly translated selection of 36 of the best decadent tales from the French fin-de-siècle brings together some the most exotic, stylized, and cerebral literature in the French language. Hilarious and horrifying, these extraordinary, corrosive little tales cast a cold eye on the modern world. Superbly translated and introduced by Stephen Romer.

Aceasta selectie recent tradusa a 36 dintre cele mai bune povesti decadente din literatura franceza de sfarsit de secol reuneste o parte din cea mai exotica, stilizata si cerebrala literatura din limba franceza. Ilare si ingrozitoare, aceste mici povestiri extraordinare si corozive arunca o privire rece asupra lumii moderne.