Theophile Gautier
Jettatura
Jettatura
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When Paul d'Aspremont travels to Naples to join his fiancee, Alicia Ward, he is surprised to see her grow pale under his gaze and discovers that an Italian suitor, Count Altavilla, is trying to win her affections. The strange gestures and whispers of the locals convince him that he has the evil eye, and he must resort to extreme measures to shield Alicia from its deadly effects. This 1856 novella is a brilliant and witty examination of man's innermost fantasies and fears, featuring one of the most hauntingly surreal denouements in nineteenth-century fiction.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2021
Publisher: Alma Books Ltd
When Paul d'Aspremont travels to Naples to join his beautiful fiancee, Alicia Ward, he is surprised to see her grow pale under his gaze and to discover that an Italian suitor, Count Altavilla, is trying to win her affections. Soon, the strange gestures and whispers of the locals convince him, against his better judgment, that he has the evil eye, and that he must resort to extreme measures if he wants to shield Alicia from its deadly effects. This 1856 novella from the master of fantasy and the supernatural, featuring one of the most hauntingly surreal denouements in nineteenth-century fiction, is a brilliant and witty examination of man's innermost fantasies and fears.
When Paul d'Aspremont travels to Naples to join his beautiful fiancee, Alicia Ward, he is surprised to see her grow pale under his gaze and to discover that an Italian suitor, Count Altavilla, is trying to win her affections. Soon, the strange gestures and whispers of the locals convince him, against his better judgment, that he has the evil eye, and that he must resort to extreme measures if he wants to shield Alicia from its deadly effects. This 1856 novella from the master of fantasy and the supernatural, featuring one of the most hauntingly surreal denouements in nineteenth-century fiction, is a brilliant and witty examination of man's innermost fantasies and fears.
Weight: 148g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781847498359
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