A Malediction

Erckmann-Chatrian

Translated by Brian Stableford

Histoires et contes fantastiques, here translated by Brian Stableford as A Malediction, was the first volume of prose of Erckmann-Chatrian, the pseudonym of Émile Erckmann (1822-1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (1826-1890), who wrote in collaboration.

Ranging from the Romantic melodrama of the title novelette, which has never before appeared in English, to the horrific fantastic of Red Wine and White Wine, the current collection features imaginative seeds that germinated in much of Erckmann-Chatrian’s later work, and a certain awkwardness due to inexperience is more than compensated by raw enthusiasm and an unashamed boldness.

About the Author
Erckmann-Chatrian was the pseudonym used by Émile Erckmann (1822-1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (1826-1890), who wrote most of their works using this collaborative signature. Though they achieved a considerable popular success primarily due to plays and historical novels, such as Madame Thérèse (1863) and L’Ami Fritz (1864), they are mostly remembered today for their horrific and fantastic tales, which were praised by both M. R. James and H. P. Lovecraft.

Paperback, 156 pages. Release date: May 19, 2020
ISBN-13: 978-1-64525-026-5
Price: US$15.00

Hardcover, 158 pages. Limited to 70 copies
Release date: May 19, 2020
Price: US$30.00