An Ossuary of the North Lagoon

Frederick Rolfe, a.k.a. Baron Corvo

with an Introduction by Jason Rolfe

Frederick Rolfe, a.k.a. Baron ­Corvo, though best known for his novel Hadrian the Seventh and his eccentric personality, was also a master of the short story, which found expression in odd pseudo-biographical pieces and fictions that expressed his own unique sense of style.

The present ­collection contains seven of Rolfe’s best short prose works: three Venetian narratives written toward the end of his life, two tales featuring the Princess of Cinthyanum, and two other peculiar tales, the first of which, The Tattooed Wedding Ring, must certainly be seen as an early example of experimental fiction.

Previously confined to hard-to-find limited editions, these stories are here available for the first time to a broader public.

About the Author
Frederick Rolfe, a.k.a. Baron Corvo (1860–1913), was born in Cheapside, London. In 1886, he converted to Roman Catholicism. His short stories were published in various periodicals, including the Yellow Book. He wrote A History of the Borgias (1901), as well as a number of novels, the most famous of them being Hadrian the Seventh (1904). He died in poverty in Venice.

Paperback, 110 pages. Release date: April 3, 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1-943813-27-8
Price: US$13.00

Hardcover, 112 pages. Limited Edition to 60 copies.
Release date: April 3, 2017
Price: US$22.50