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Clarimonde

by Théophile Gautier (1811–1872)

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  • Reading level: 8th & 9th grade

"Clarimonde" by Théophile Gautier is a short story published in 1836. A young priest named Romuald encounters a beautiful woman on his ordination day, igniting a forbidden passion that conflicts with his religious vows. When he later discovers she is a vampire, he faces an impossible choice between his sacred duties and his deepest desires. This Gothic tale explores the boundaries between life and death, dream and reality, as Romuald lives a double existence torn between two irreconcilable worlds.

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CLARIMONDE

By Théophile Gautier

Translated By Lafcadio Hearn

1908

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This free edition of Clarimonde by Théophile Gautier comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #22661, released 2007-09-18. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Short Stories, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, French Literature.

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