Project Gutenberg 2007-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 510 Gautier, Théophile 1811 1872 Gaultier, Theophile Gautier, Theophile Gautier, Pierre-Jules-Théophile Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Clarimonde Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Morte_Amoureuse 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.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Horror tales Vampires -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: French Literature 108970 2025-07-09T11:45:57.826466 text/html 106015 2021-02-24T22:18:45 text/html 109625 2025-07-09T11:46:01.729432 application/epub+zip 109363 2025-07-09T11:45:59.467417 application/epub+zip 109363 2025-07-09T11:45:58.421399 application/epub+zip 201322 2025-07-09T11:46:03.410427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193320 2025-07-09T11:46:01.106415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158156 2022-09-10T14:33:57.765948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95187 2025-07-09T11:45:57.567427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95147 2016-10-01T14:19:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94773 2007-09-18T13:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94764 2007-09-18T13:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24422 2025-07-09T11:46:03.534399 application/rdf+xml 12475 2025-07-09T11:45:58.903404 image/jpeg 3310 2025-07-09T11:45:58.659432 image/jpeg 37879 2016-10-01T14:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 37786 2007-09-18T13:10:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 39698 2021-02-24T22:18:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 37751 2007-09-18T13:10:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 108023 2025-07-09T11:45:57.836425 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia