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French Decadent Tales

by Stephen Romer

French fiction, translations into englishShort stories, french, translations into englishDecadence (literary movement)French Short storiesTranslations into EnglishFrench fictionFictionSocial life and customs

"This newly translated selection of 36 of the best decadent tales from the French fin-de-siecle 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"--back cover.

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Book data: Open Library