Project Gutenberg 2012-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 279 Gautier, Théophile 1811 1872 Gaultier, Theophile Gautier, Theophile Gautier, Pierre-Jules-Théophile Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun 99003537 One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_of_Cleopatra%27s_Nights_and_Other_Fantastic_Romances One of Cleopatra's nights -- Clarimonde -- Arria Marcella -- The mummy's foot -- Omphale: a rococo story -- King Candaules. Marc D’Hooghe "One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances" by Théophile Gautier is a collection of romantic short stories written in the mid-19th century. The tales predominantly explore themes of beauty, love, and the enchanting realms of antiquity, particularly focusing on iconic characters like Cleopatra and highlighting the lavishness of their mythical lives. The vivid descriptions and fantastical settings paint a rich tapestry of emotion and sensuality that characterize Gautier's artistic vision. The opening of "One of Cleopatra's Nights" sets the stage for a journey along the Nile, in a beautifully adorned cangia belonging to Cleopatra, who is depicted as the epitome of beauty and longing. She expresses her weariness with the oppressive atmosphere of Egypt and her yearning for love and adventure, revealing a deep sense of ennui that permeates her surroundings. Accompanied by her attentive slave Charmion, Cleopatra's restlessness becomes a catalyst for the story's unfolding drama, as she contemplates her isolation despite her regal status. The narrative introduces Meïamoun, a young Egyptian enamored with Cleopatra, who passionately pursues her from his small boat, setting the stage for an impending encounter that promises to be both dangerous and intoxicating. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 441932 2025-07-16T05:40:21.974375 text/html 444672 2021-06-27T10:51:38 text/html 275000 2025-07-16T05:40:30.029335 application/epub+zip 275998 2025-07-16T05:40:25.230325 application/epub+zip 242652 2025-07-16T05:40:24.053347 application/epub+zip 539639 2025-07-16T05:40:33.766317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520751 2025-07-16T05:40:29.278447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458277 2022-09-18T05:43:01.925618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424665 2025-07-16T05:40:21.522327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424420 2021-06-27T10:53:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21348 2025-07-16T05:40:33.901275 application/rdf+xml 22048 2025-07-16T05:40:24.554316 image/jpeg 4738 2025-07-16T05:40:24.301337 image/jpeg 169361 2021-06-27T10:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 173515 2021-06-27T10:53:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 264793 2025-07-16T05:40:22.009440 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia