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Pierre-Alexis Ponson du Terrail was one of the two leading exponents of the roman feuilleton--serial fiction published in newspapers--active during the French Second Empire, along with Paul Féval. At his peak Ponson was writing five daily serials simultaneously, making them up as he went along--and he really did write them, unlike many feuilletonists, including Féval, who dictated to an amanuensis. The Chambrion and Other Stories collects four of his shorter tales, including a Christmas fantasy; a deal-with-the-devil story; one of his earliest serials, which illustrates his willingness to change the direction of his stories repeatedly; and the title short novel, a fast-paced and convoluted tale of vengeance revolving around the belated revelation of the truth behind a scandalous double murder. Ponson was one of the writers who pioneered the narrative techniques of popular fiction, and these stories illustrate his zestful discovery and primary exploitation of those techniques.

One of Cleopatra's Nights is a collection of fantastical and romantic tales by French writer Théophile Gautier. The title story, One of Cleopatra's Nights, is a lush and dramatic tale set in ancient Egypt, where the legendary queen Cleopatra selects a young admirer for a single night of passion-though the price of his devotion is higher than he anticipates.The collection showcases Gautier's signature blend of vivid imagery, poetic prose, and themes of love, beauty, and the supernatural. Other tales in the book explore gothic romance, eerie legends, and exotic locales, all infused with the rich, decadent style that made Gautier a master of 19th-century romanticism. These stories remain celebrated for their dreamlike atmosphere and evocative storytelling, making this volume a classic of French literature.