Publisher's Synopsis
""Tales Before Supper: And Delayed With A Proem"" is a collection of short stories written by the French author Theophile Gautier and translated into English by Edgar Saltus. The book was originally published in 1887 and contains seven tales that explore themes such as love, death, and the supernatural. The stories are written in a romantic style and are set in various locations, including Paris, Italy, and Spain. The book also includes a prologue written by Saltus that provides context for the collection and highlights Gautier's contributions to literature. ""Tales Before Supper"" is a classic work of French literature that continues to captivate readers with its vivid imagery and imaginative storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
