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The Conqueror of Death ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, November 30, 2013, 978-1-61227-230-6, $22.95, 305pp, tp, oa, cover by Yoz)     Anthology of eight stories of French proto-SF from La Science Illustrée, Edited, translated/adapted, and introduced by Brian Stableford. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.blackcoatpress.com], or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416. Details taken from online listing. · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · The Tribulations of an Angler · Alphonse Brown; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Les tribulations d’un pêcheur à la ligne”, La Science Illustrée, August 21, 1891 - November 21, 1891). · The Story of an Earthquake · Camille Debans; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Histoire d’un tremblement de terre”, La Science Illustrée, November 26, 1892 - December 24, 1892). · Le Désiré · Émile Gautier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Désiré, première traversée d’un bateau sous-marin”, La Science Illustrée, December 31, 1892 - January 18, 1893). · Fire Island · Camille Debans; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’île en feu”, La Science Illustrée, April 15, 1893 - May 20, 1893). · Springfield’s Doubloons · Georges Price; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Les 800 doublons de Springfield”, La Science Illustrée, December 1, 1894 - February 2, 1895). · A Steam Duel · Camille Debans; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Un duel à vapeur”, La Science Illustrée, April 13, 1893 - May 25, 1895). · The Conqueror of Death · Camille Debans; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le vainqueur de la mort. Chronique des siècles à venir”, La Science Illustrée, November 25, 1895 - November 30, 1895). · The Gold-Mines of Bas-Meudon · Paul Combes; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Les mines d’or du Bas Meudon”, La Science Illustrée, February 12, 1898 - May 28, 1898).

Decadence and Symbolism: A Showcase Anthology ed. Brian Stableford (Snuggly Books, May 14, 2018, 978-1-943813-58-2, $30.00, xlii+397pp, tp, oa, cover by Paul Victor Jules Signac)     Details taken from Table of Contents. xi · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in 3 · Part One: Precursors 3 · “An Invitation to the Voyage” · Charles P. Baudelaire; translated by Francis Amery · pm The Second Dedalus Book of Decadence: The Black Feast ed. Brian M. Stableford, Dedalus, 1992 translated from the French (“L’invitation au voyage”, La Présent, August 24, 1857). 7 · A Night in Hell · Arthur Rimbaud; translated by Brian Stableford · pp The Second Dedalus Book of Decadence: The Black Feast ed. Brian M. Stableford, Dedalus, 1992 translated from the French (“Nuit de l’Enfer”, Une Saison en enfer, 1873). 10 · Babylonian Dreams · Théophile Gautier; translated by Brian Stableford · ex from “Future Paris”, Investigations of the Future ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2012 translated from the French (“Paris futur”, Le Pays, December 20-21, 1851). 15 · The Diamond in the Grass · Xavier Forneret; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Diamante de l’herbe”, Pièce de pièces, Temps perdu, 1840). 21 · Life in Dream · Théodore de Banville; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Vie en rêve”, Le Nouveau décameron, Dentu, 1884). 27 · One of My Dreams · Paul Verlaine; translated by Brian Stableford · vi translated from the French (“Un de mes rêves”, Le Décadent, November 20, 1866). 30 · Prometheus · X. B. Saintine; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Second Life by X. B. Saintine, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2018 translated from the French (“Prométhée”, La seconde vie, Hachette et Cie, 1864). 39 · Lord Lyonnel · Auguste Villiers de l’Isle-Adam; translated by Brian Stableford · uw translated from the French (“Lord Lyonnel”, Le Mercure de France, May 1891). 43 · The Search · Ernest Hello; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Recherche”, Contes extraordinaires, Albin Michel, 1879). 50 · The Little Faun · Catulle Mendès; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le petit faune”, Pour lire au bain, E. Dentu, 1884). 53 · Des Esseintes’ Dream · Joris-Karl Huysmans; translated by Francis Amery · ex The Second Dedalus Book of Decadence: The Black Feast ed. Brian M. Stableford, Dedalus, 1992 translated from the French (À rebours, Charpentier, 1884). 64 · The Pebble That Died of Love · Charles Cros; translated by Brian Stableford · vi The Supreme Progress ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011; subtitled “A Story Fallen From the Moon”. translated from the French (“Le caillou mort d’amour”, Le Chat Noir, March 20, 1886). 66 · The Last Human · Félicien Champsaur; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Human Arrow by Félicien Champsaur, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011 translated from the French (“Le dernier homme”, Les Deux singes, Éditions de l’Hydre, 1885). 73 · Part Two: Pioneers 73 · The Future Phenomenon · Stéphane Mallarmé; translated by Brian Stableford · pp The Second Dedalus Book of Decadence: The Black Feast ed. Brian M. Stableford, Dedalus, 1992 translated from the French (“Le phénomène futur”, La République des lettres, 1876). 75 · The Demon of Analogy · Stéphane Mallarmé; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Le Démon de d’analogie”, Pages, Edmond Deman, 1891). 77 · The Greyhound · Jean Moréas; translated by Brian Stableford · vi translated from the French (“Le lévrier”, Lutèce, May 18, 1884). 79 · The Innoucento · Jean Moréas; translated by Brian Stableford · vi translated from the French (“L’Innoucento”, Le Thé chez Miranda, Tresse et Stock, 1886). 82 · The Shadow on the Rose · Gustave Kahn; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’ombre sur la rose”, Vieil Orient orient neuf, Fasquelle, 1928). 86 · The Natal House · Gustave Kahn; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Tale of Gold and Silence by Gustave Kahn, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011 translated from the French (“La Maison natale”, Le Conte d’or et du silence, 1898). 94 · Bobo · Jules Laforgue; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Bobo”, Le Symboliste, October 15-22, 1886). 98 · Nabuchodonosor · Charles Morice; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Nabuchodonosor”, Quincaille, Albert Mesein, 1914). 103 · Narcissus · Charles Morice; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Narcisse”, Quincaille, Albert Mesein, 1914). 108 · Belshazzar’s Feast · George-Albert Aurier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss; subtitled “A Fantasia”. translated from the French (“Festin de Balthazar”, Le Moderniste illustré, April 27, 1889). 111 · The Lover · George-Albert Aurier; translated by Brian Stableford · vi translated from the French (“L’Amante”, Le Moderniste illustré, May 4, 1889). 113 · Amen · Paul Adam; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Amen”, La Revue Blanche, March 1892). 118 · Mercury · Paul Adam; translated by Brian Stableford · ex from “Letters from Malaisie”, The Humanisphere and Other Utopian Fantasies ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2016 translated from the French (Lettres de Malaisie, Éditions de la Revue Blanche, 1898). 126 · Loners · Francis Poictevin; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Seuls”, Le Symboliste, October 7-14, 1886). 132 · The Magnolia · Remy de Gourmont; translated by Francis Amery · ss The Angels of Perversity by Remy de Gourmont, tr. Francis Amery, Dedalus, 1992 translated from the French (“Le magnolia”, Histoires magiques, 1894). 136 · Hamadryas · Remy de Gourmont; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Weirdly Supernatural #1, Winter 2001/2002 translated from the French (“Hamadryas”, D’un pays lointain, 1898). 141 · The Ascension of the Pandavas · André-Ferdinand Herold; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Ascension des Pandavas”, Le Centaure Volume 1, 1896). 151 · The End of the Dream · Adolphe Retté; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“La Fin du rêve”, Thulé des Brumes, Bibliothèque Artistique et Littéraire, 1891). 159 · The Triumph of Love · Bernard Lazare; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Mirror of Legends by Bernard Lazare, tr. Brian Stableford, Snuggly Books, 2017 translated from the French (“Le Triomphe de l’amour”, La Porte d’ivoire, 1898). 164 · The Flowers · Bernard Lazare; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Mirror of Legends by Bernard Lazare, tr. Brian Stableford, Snuggly Books, 2017 translated from the French (“Les Fleurs”, La Porte d’ivoire, 1898). 169 · A Bohemian Tale · Jean Lorrain; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Soul-Drinker and Other Decadent Fantasies by Jean Lorrain, tr. Brian Stableford, Snuggly Books, 2016 translated from the French (“Conte du Bohémien”, Gil Blas, January 26, 1896). 175 · The Toad · Jean Lorrain; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Nightmares of an Ether-Drinker by Jean Lorrain, tr. Brian Stableford, Tartarus Press, 2002 translated from the French (“Le crapaud”, Sensations et souvenirs, Fasquelle, 1895). 180 · Leda; or,The Praise of Blissful Darkness · Pierre Louÿs; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Leda, ou la louange des bienheureuses ténèbres”, Libraire de l’Art Indépendant, 1893). 188 · The Gaze Into Infinity · Camille Mauclair; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Virgin Orient by Camille Mauclair, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2016 translated from the French (“Le regard dans l’infini”, Les Clefs d’or, Ollendorf, 1897). 192 · The Sorrow of the Purple · Camille Mauclair; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Tristesse de la pourpre”, La Revue Blanche, April 1892). 196 · The Day of Days · Stuart Merrill; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Le Jour des jours”, Vers et prose, July 1905). 197 · A King Weeps · Stuart Merrill; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Un Roi pleure”, Vers et prose, July 1905). 197 · My Dolor… · Stuart Merrill; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Ma Douleur…”, Vers et prose, July 1905). 198 · The Solitary · Ephraïm Mikhaël; translated by Brian Stableford · pm translated from the French (“Le solitaire”, Oeuvres, Lemerre, 1890). 206 · The Tale of the Lady of the Seven Mirrors · Henri de Régnier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Surfeit of Mirrors by Henri de Régnier, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2012 translated from the French (“Le récit de la dame des sept miroirs”, La Quinzaine, February 15, 1896). 214 · Hermogenes · Henri de Régnier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Surfeit of Mirrors by Henri de Régnier, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2012 translated from the French (“Hermogène”, La Revue blanche, July/August 1893). 220 · The Storm · Jules Renard; translated by Brian Stableford · vi translated from the French (“L’Orage”, Mercure de France, October 1891). 221 · The Frogs · Jules Renard; translated by Brian Stableford · vi translated from the French (“Les Rainettes”, Mercure de France, November 1891). 223 · On a Rock, in the Pure Strong Wind from the Sea · Saint-Pol-Roux; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Sur une Roche, dans le vent robuste et pur de la mer”, La Revue Blanche, October 1892). 224 · The Pilgrimage of Saint Anne · Saint-Pol-Roux; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Le pèlerinage de Sainte-Anne”, Mercure de France, March 1891). 226 · The Old Girl’s Autopsy · Saint-Pol-Roux; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“L’Autopsie de la Vielle Fille”, Mercure de France, November 1891). 229 · The Mourners · Gabriel de Lautrec; translated by Brian Stableford · pp The Vengeance of the Oval Portrait by Gabriel de Lautrec, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011 translated from the French (“Les Funèbres”, L’Écho de Paris, December 18, 1892). 232 · Glorious Action · Gabriel de Lautrec; translated by Brian Stableford · pp The Vengeance of the Oval Portrait by Gabriel de Lautrec, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011 translated from the French (“Le Fait glorieux”, Poems en prose, Léon Vanier, 1898). 238 · Three Women in Mourning · Pierre Quillard; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Les Trois femmes en deuil”, Mercure de France, October 1891). 239 · The Double Man · Marcel Schwob; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Homme double”, L’Écho de Paris, January 20, 1890). 244 · The Future Terror · Marcel Schwob; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Germans on Venus ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2009 translated from the French (“La terreur future”, L’Écho de Paris, December 7, 1890). 250 · The Veritable Victory · Frédéric Boutet; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Antisocial Man and Other Strange Stories by Frédéric Boutet, tr. Brian Stableford, The Borgo Press, 2013 translated from the French (“La victoire véritable”, Contes dans la nuit, Chamuel, 1898). 256 · The True Story of Bluebeard · Pierre Veber; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Barbe-Bleue”, La Revue Blanche, July/August 1893). 264 · Avatars · Tristan Bernard; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Avatars”, La Revue Blanche, October 1892). 269 · A Descent Into Hell · Judith Gautier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Isoline and the Serpent-Flower by Judith Gautier, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2013 translated from the French (“Une Descente aux Enfers”, Le paravent de soie et d’or, Charpentier et Pasquelle, 1904). 274 · The Empress Zin-Gou · Judith Gautier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Isoline and the Serpent-Flower by Judith Gautier, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2013 translated from the French (“L’Impératrice Zin-Gou”, Le paravent de soie et d’or, Charpentier et Pasquelle, 1904). 279 · To a Locomotive · Hugues Rebell; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“À une Locomotive”, Les Chants de la pluie et du soleil, Libraire Charles, 1894). 281 · The Rotten Christ · Hugues Rebell; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Le Mauvais Christ”, Les Chants de la pluie et du soleil, Libraire Charles, 1894). 283 · Remembrance (A State of Mind) · Gaston Danville; translated by Brian Stableford · vi The Anatomy of Love and Murder by Gaston Danville, tr. Brian Stableford, The Borgo Press, 2013 translated from the French (“Des Remembrances (état d’âme)”, Mercure de France, February 1891). 285 · Illusory Caresses · Gaston Danville; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Anatomy of Love and Murder by Gaston Danville, tr. Brian Stableford, The Borgo Press, 2013 translated from the French (“Les illusoires caresses”, Mercure de France, August 1891). 289 · Hamlet · May Armand Blanc; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Hamlet”, La Vogue, June 1899). 291 · Medea · May Armand Blanc; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Medée”, La Vogue, June 1899). 292 · Lorenzaccio · May Armand Blanc; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Lorenzaccio”, La Vogue, June 1899). 294 · Lilith · Renée Vivien; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Lilith”, Du Vert au Violet, 1903). 295 · The Forest · Renée Vivien; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Le Foret”, Du Vert au Violet, 1903). 296 · The Song of the Sirens · Renée Vivien; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“Le Chant des Sirènes”, Du Vert au Violet, 1903). 299 · The Passion Considered as a Hill Race · Alfred Jarry; translated by Brian Stableford · vi translated from the French (“La Passion considérée comme course de côte”, Le Canard sauvage, April 11-17, 1903). 303 · Part Three: Fellow Travelers 303 · In April · Francis Jammes; translated by Brian Stableford · pp translated from the French (“En Avril”, La Vogue, April 1899). 305 · Pan’s Flute · J.-H. Rosny, Aîné; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La flûte de Pan”, Borel, 1897 as by Enacryos). 313 · The Tavern · Henri Austruy; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Eupantophone by Henri Austruy, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2014 translated from the French (“La Taverne”, L’Humanité Nouvelle, 1899). 320 · Calypso’s Telephone · Léon Bloy; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Tarantulas’ Parlor and Other Unkind Tales by Léon Bloy, tr. Brian Stableford, Snuggly Books, 2016 translated from the French (“Le Téléphone de Calypso”, Gil Blas, December 22, 1893). 324 · Lilith · Jean Richepin; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Crazy Corner by Jean Richepin, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2013 translated from the French (“Lilith”, Le Gaulois, November 11, 1895). 329 · The Archduchess · Louis Codet; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Archiduchesse”, La Vogue, April 1899). 333 · The Exhibition of Tears · Léon Daudet; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Montreur de larmes”, Quinze contes, Guy Boussac, 1948). 336 · One or Another · Claude Cébel; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Les Unes et les autres”, La Revue Blanche, March 1892). 341 · Red Lust · Jane De La Vaudère; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Volupté rouge”, La Lanterne, December 18, 1902). 345 · The Madonna · Edmond Haraucourt; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Illusions of Immortality by Edmond Haraucourt, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2012 translated from the French (“La Madone”, L’Effort, Académie des Beaux Livres, 1894). 355 · The Posthumous Bride · Henry Detouche; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Fiancée posthume”, La Vogue, November 1900). 360 · What the Seasons Say · Hélène de Zuylen de Nyevelt; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Paroles des saisons”, Copeaux, 1905). 370 · The Despair of Myrtis · Jacques Lamer; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Désespoir de Myrtis”, La Vogue, March 1900). 373 · A Visionary · Gaston de Pawlowski; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Journey to the Land of the Fourth Dimension by Gaston de Pawlowski, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2009 translated from the French (“La Visionnaire” & “Amour Mort”, Polochon, paysages animés, paysages chimériques, Charpentier, 1909). 383 · Doctor Faust’s First Love · Maurice Magre; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Marvelous Story of Claire d’Amour by Maurice Magre, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2017 translated from the French (“Le Premièr amour du docteur Faust”, Revue Hebdomadaire, September 6, 1902). 390 · Light-of-Sorrow · Han Ryner; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Superhumans by Han Ryner, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011 translated from the French (“Lumière-de-douleur”, Demain, 1897). 397 · The Absentees · Brian Stableford · ms

The Dedalus Book of British Fantasy: The 19th Century ed. Brian M. Stableford (Dedalus, September 18, 1991, 0-946626-78-2, £8.99, 416pp, tp, an, cover by Tim Grey)     Anthology of 21 fantasy pieces published in the 19th Century, with a long introductory essay. A hardcover edition (-84-7, £18.99) was announced but not seen. 1 · Introduction · Brian M. Stableford · in 39 · Henry Fitzowen · Nathan Drake · nv Literary Hours 1798 an earlier version was published as “Sir Gawen” in The Speculator v.1, 1790. 69 · Kubla Khan · Samuel Taylor Coleridge · pm Christabel/Kubla Khan/The Pains of Sleep by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Murray, 1816 72 · Lamia · John Keats · pm Lamia, Isabella, the Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems by John Keats, Taylor and Hessey, 1820 93 · The Nymph of the Lurlei Berg · Sir Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, Lord Lytton · ss The New Monthly Magazine November 1832 108 · Ixion in Heaven · Benjamin Disraeli · nv The New Monthly Magazine December 1832 (+1) 137 · The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton · Charles Dickens · ss The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, Chapman & Hall, 1837 150 · A Chronicle of England · John Sterling · ss 1840 166 · Erotion · Dinah Maria Mulock · nv Avillion and Other Tales by Diana Maria Mulock, Smith, Elder, 1853 193 · Morte d’Arthur · Alfred, Lord Tennyson · pm 1842 203 · The Walking Stick of Destiny · Lewis Carroll · ss 1932; written about 1850. 218 · A Dream · William Morris · ss Oxford and Cambridge Magazine March 1856 236 · The Woman in the Mirror · George MacDonald · ex from Phantastes, Smith, Elder, 1858 259 · Goblin Market · Christina Georgina Rossetti · pm The Goblin Market and Other Poems by Christina Rossetti, 1862; dated 1859. 276 · The Sacristan of St. Botolph · William Gilbert · nv The Magic Mirror by William Gilbert, Alexander Strahan, 1866 298 · The Dong with the Luminous Nose · Edward Lear · pm Laughable Lyrics by Edward Lear, Robert John Bush, 1877 302 · Sir Jocelyn’s Cap · Walter Besant & Walter Herries Pollock · nv Longman’s Magazine December 1884 (+1), uncredited. 352 · The Siren · F. Anstey · ss The Graphic Summer 1882 362 · In the Wrong Paradise · Andrew Lang · ss The Fortnightly Review December 1883 377 · The House of Judgement · Oscar Wilde · pp The Spirit Lamp February 1893 380 · St. Eudæmon and His Orange Tree · Vernon Lee · ss Pope Jacynth and Other Fantastic Tales by Vernon Lee, Grant Richards, 1904 392 · Alexander the Ratcatcher · Richard Garnett · ss The Yellow Book January 1897 409 · Appendix · Brian M. Stableford · ms (r)

The Dedalus Book of Decadence (Moral Ruins) ed. Brian M. Stableford (Dedalus, December 6, 1990, 0-946626-63-4, £7.99, 283pp, tp, an, cover by Gustave Moreau)     Anthology of prose and poetry, illustrating the French and English decadent movements, with a long introductory essay by Brian Stableford. 1 · Introduction · Brian M. Stableford · in 84 · To the Reader · Charles Pierre Baudelaire · pm (r) 86 · The Glass of Blood · Jean Lorrain · ss (r) 95 · Languor · Paul Verlaine · pm (r) 96 · The Grape-Gatherers of Sodom · Rachilde · ss (r) 104 · After the Deluge · Arthur Rimbaud · pm (r) translated from the French (La Vogue, 1886). 106 · Danaette · Remy de Gourmont; translated by Francis Amery · ss translated from the French. 111 · Litany to Satan · Charles Pierre Baudelaire; translated by James Elroy Flecker · pm (r) 113 · The Black Nightgown · Catulle Mendès · ss (r) 121 · The Double Room · Charles Pierre Baudelaire · pm (r) 124 · The Possessed · Jean Lorrain · ss (r) 130 · Spleen · Paul Verlaine · pm (r) 131 · The Faun · Remy de Gourmont; translated by Francis Amery · ss translated from the French (“Le rêve d’une nuit de nouvel an”, Le Journal, January 2, 1893). 136 · The Drunken Boat · Arthur Rimbaud · pm (r) translated from the French (“Le bateau ivre”, 1871). 140 · The Panther · Rachilde · ss (r) 147 · Spleen · Charles Pierre Baudelaire · pm (r) 148 · Old Furniture · Catulle Mendès · ss (r) 154 · Don Juan in Hell · Charles Pierre Baudelaire; translated by James Elroy Flecker · pm (r) 155 · Don Juan’s Secret · Remy de Gourmont; translated by Francis Amery · ss translated from the French. 161 · Theoretikos · Oscar Wilde · pm Poems by Oscar Wilde, David Bogue, 1881 162 · The Court of Venus · Aubrey Beardsley · ex from Under the Hill, The Savoy 1896 181 · Satia Te Sanguine · Algernon Charles Swinburne · pm (r) 184 · The Dying of Francis Donne · Ernest Dowson · ss The Savoy #4, August 1896 196 · Baudelaire · Eugene Lee-Hamilton · pm (r) 197 · The Basilisk · Robert Murray Gilchrist · ss The National Observer July 23 1892 206 · Magic · Lionel Johnson · pm (r) 209 · The Other Side · Count Stanislaus Eric Stenbock · ss The Spirit Lamp June 6 1893 225 · Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae Sub Regno Cynarae · Ernest Dowson · pm Verses by Ernest Dowson, Leonard Smithers, 1896 226 · A Somewhat Surprising Chapter · John Davidson · ex from The Wonderful Mission of Earl Lavender (r) 239 · The Translator and the Children · James Elroy Flecker · pm (r) 240 · Pope Jacynth · Vernon Lee · ss Pope Jacynth and Other Fantastic Tales by Vernon Lee, Grant Richards, 1904 249 · Insomnia · John Davidson · pm (r) 250 · The Nightingale and the Rose · Oscar Wilde · ss The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde, David Nutt, 1888 258 · Vinum Daemonum · Lionel Johnson · pm (r) 259 · Absinthia Taetra · Ernest Dowson · pp Decorations: in Verse and Prose by Ernest Dowson, L. Smithers, 1899 260 · The Ring of Faustus · Eugene Lee-Hamilton · pm (r) 261 · The Last Generation · James Elroy Flecker · nv New Age Press, 1908

The Dedalus Book of Femmes Fatales ed. Brian M. Stableford (Dedalus, March 19, 1992, 0-946626-77-4, £7.99, 283pp, tp, an, cover by Lynette Hemmant)     Literary fantasy anthology, including an essay on the genre and 10 original stories. 11 · The Siren Song of Sexuality · Brian M. Stableford · ar 31 · La Belle Dame Sans Merci · John Keats · pm The Poetical Works of John Keats by John Keats, Edward Moxon, 1848 written in 1819. A somewhat different version was published in The Indicator, May 10, 1820. 33 · One of Cleopatra’s Nights · Théophile Gautier; translated by Lafcadio Hearn · nv One of Cleopatra’s Nights by Théophile Gautier, tr. Lafcadio Hearn, R. Worthington, 1882 translated from the French (“Une Nuit de Cléopâtre”, La Presse, November 29 to December 6, 1838). 71 · The Metamorphoses of the Vampire · Charles Pierre Baudelaire; translated by Francis Amery · pm translated from the French (Les Fleurs du Mal, Poulet-Malassis et de Brosse, 1857). 72 · Morella · Edgar Allan Poe · ss Southern Literary Messenger April 1835 78 · Dolores · Algernon Charles Swinburne · pm Poems and Ballads by Algernon Charles Swinburne, Edward Moxon, 1866 92 · Arachne · Marcel Schwob · ss Coeur Double by Marcel Schwob, 1891 97 · The Daughter of Herodias · Arthur W. O’Shaughnessy · pm An Epic of Women by Arthur W. O'Shaughnessy, J.C. Hotten, 1870 115 · Amour Dure · Vernon Lee · nv Murray’s Magazine January 1887 153 · Poisoning the Sea · Storm Constantine · nv 182 · Salomé · Brian M. Stableford · ss 193 · Singing Underwater · Robert Irwin · ss 197 · Doctor Pinter in the Mythology Isles · Barrington J. Bayley · ss 209 · The Woman in the Mirror · Brian Craig · ss 229 · Blue Alice · Steve Rasnic Tem · ss 236 · Self-Sacrifice · Francis Amery · ss Interzone #54, December 1991 251 · The Glamour · Thomas Ligotti · ss Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti, Carroll & Graf, 1991 261 · Mrs Vail · Kim Newman · ss 265 · Brody Loved the Masai Woman · Ian McDonald · nv 285 · Notes on the Contributors · [uncredited] · bg

Enter the Nyctalope ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, June 30, 2009, 978-1-934543-99-3, $19.95, 208pp, tp, oa, cover by Denis Rodier)     Details taken from Table of Contents. 4 · Enter the Nyctalope [Léo Saint-Clair (The Nyctalope)] · Jean de La Hire; translated by Brian Stableford · n. translated from the French (L’assassinat du Nyctalope, 1933). 140 · Black and Gold [Léo Saint-Clair (The Nyctalope)] · Emmanuel Gorlier · ss 150 · Marguerite [Léo Saint-Clair (The Nyctalope)] · Jean-Marc Lofficier & Fernando Calvi · vi Gentlemen of the Night ed. Jean-Marc & Randy Lofficier, Black Coat Press, 2006; given as by Jean-Marc Lofficier. 152 · The Heart of a Man [Léo Saint-Clair (The Nyctalope)] · Roman Leary · nv The Vampires of Paris ed. Jean-Marc & Randy Lofficier, Black Coat Press, 2009 183 · Afterword · Brian Stableford · aw

Fays of the Sea and Other Fantasies ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, April 2021, 978-1-64932-054-4, $20.95, 264pp, tp, oa, cover by Mike Hoffman)     Details taken from online listing. · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · The Isle of Monsters · Stéphanie de Genlis; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Ile des monstres”, 1822). · The Last Fay · Jules Sandeau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Dernière Fée”, 1844). · The Fay Grignote · Delphine de Girardin; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Fée Grignote”, 1832). · Fays of the Sea · Alphonse Karr; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Les Fées de la mer”, 1851). · The Fays’ Place · Charles Deslys; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Fay Amoureuse · Émile Zola; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La fée amoureuse”, Les Contes à Ninon, 1864). · The Dust Fay · George Sand; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La fée poussière”, 1875). · The Rag-Picker · Théodore de Banville; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La chiffonnière”, Gil Blas, 1882). · A Poor Catch · Catulle Mendès; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Valley of the Fays · Paul Arène; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1891). · The Tale of a Fay · Armand Silvestre; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Argentine · Antoine de l’Estoille; translated by Brian Stableford · ss Argentine by Comte de l'Estoille, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2020 translated from the French (“Argentine-conte norvégien”, 1892). · The Fays · Georges de Peyrebrune; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Les Fées”, 1892). · Tiphaigne · Jean Lorrain; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Mistaken Accounts of Fays · Henry Gauthier-Villars; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1894). · The Guardian of Dreams · Paul Margueritte; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Knight and the Fay · René Maizeroy; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Chevalier a la Fée”, 1896). · A Tale of the Present and the Past · Jacques Frehel; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Haunted Water · Lucie Delarue-Mardrus; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Gugemer · André Beaunier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French.

Funestine and Other Adventures in Romancia ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, December 2018, 978-1-61227-812-4, $22.95, 288pp, tp, oa, cover by Mike Hoffman)     Details taken from online listing. · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · Timandre and Bleuette · Catherine de Lintot; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (Three Contes de Fées, 1735). · Prince Sincere · Catherine de Lintot; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (Three Contes de Fées, 1735). · Tendrebrun and Constance · Catherine de Lintot; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Tendrebrun et Constance”, Trois nouveaux contes des fées, 1735). · The Marvelous Voyage of Prince Fan-Férédin in Romancia · Guillaume-Hyacinthe Bougéant; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1788). · Funestine · Pierre-François Godard de Beauchamps; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1737).

The Germans on Venus ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, February 2009, 978-1-934543-56-6, $22.95, 295pp, tp, an, cover by Gil Formosa)     Anthology of 13 French “proto-science fiction” stories from 1796-1921, edited and translated/adapted by Brian Stableford, who also provides an introduction and notes. This is a print-on-demand edition. 7 · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in 15 · Posthumous Correspondence · Restif de la Bretonne; translated by Brian Stableford · ex translated from the French (Les Posthumes, 1802). 33 · Perfectibility · Charles Nodier; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (Revue de Paris, August and November 1833). 84 · The Story of a Naiad · Louis Ulbach; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Histoire d’une Naiad”, Voyage autour mon clocher, 1864). 96 · Astronomical Journeys · X. B. Saintine; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Une autre visite! Une autre planète!”, La Seconde vie, 1864). 112 · War in 1894 · Adrien Robert; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La guerre en 1894”, Contes fantasques et fantastiques, 1867). 119 · The Origin of Life · Eugène Mouton; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Origine de la vie”, 1877). 129 · Quiet House · Jules Lermina; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (“Maison tranquille”, Histoires incroyables, 1885). 174 · The Automaton · Remy de Gourmont; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’automate: conte philosophique”, 1889). 190 · The Future Terror · Marcel Schwob; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La terreur future”, L’Écho de Paris, December 7, 1890). 198 · A Rival of Edison · Louis Mullem; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Un rival d’Edison”, Contes ondoyants et divers, 1909). 207 · Erebium · Alphonse Allais; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (Le Journal June 5 and 9, 1904). 214 · The Germans on Venus · André Mas; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (“Les Allemands sur Vénus”, 1913). 282 · Telepathy · Théo Varlet; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Télépathie”, Le Dernier satyre, 1922).

The Humanisphere and Other Utopian Fantasies ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, April 30, 2016, 978-1-61227-511-6, $27.95, 358pp, tp, oa, cover by Jean-Félix Lyon)     Anthology of four stories of French utopian romance, edited and translated/adapted by Brian Stableford. Details taken from online listing. · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · The Complete News from the Moon · Victor Considerant; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (Publication complete des nouvelles découvertes de sir John Herschel dans le ciel austral et dans la lune, Masson & Dupré, 1836). · The Future World (or The Humanisphere) · Joseph Déjacque; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (L’Humanisphère, utopie anarchique, 1899). · The New City · Fernand Giraudeau; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (La Cité nouvelle, anonymously, Amyot, 1868). · Letters from Malaisie · Paul Adam; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (Lettres de Malaisie, Éditions de la Revue Blanche, 1898).

The Incredible Adventure and Other Interstellar Excursions ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, May 2019, 978-1-61227-859-9, $26.95, 342pp, tp, oa)     Details taken from online listing. fc. · Défi à la Terre · Jean-Félix Lyon · cv (r) · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · The Incredible Adventure · Louis Forest; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (“L’incroyable aventure de P. de Lembergen”, La Nouvelle revue, July/August 1902). · The Triumph of Humankind · François Léonard; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (“Le triomphe de l’Homme”, 1942). · Wireless Communication with the Stars · Paul Gsell; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (“T.S.F. avec les étoiles”, 1930).

Investigations of the Future ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, July 31, 2012, 978-1-61227-106-4, $22.95, 337pp, tp, oa, cover by Mandy)     Anthology of seven French proto-science fiction stories, edited and translated/adapted by Brian Stableford. Details taken from Table of Contents. 4 · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in 15 · Future Paris · Théophile Gautier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Paris futur”, Le Pays, December 20-21, 1851). 31 · Future Paris · Arsène Houssaye; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Paris futur”, 1856). 37 · Future Paris · Victor Fournel; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Paris nouveau et Paris futur”, 1865). 52 · The Ruins of Paris in 4875 · Alfred Franklin; translated by Brian Stableford · nv translated from the French (“Les Ruines de Paris en 4908, documents officiels et inédits”, 1875). 81 · Year 330 of the Republic · Maurice Spronck; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (“L’an 330 de la République : XXIIe siècle de l’ère chrétienne”, 1894). 130 · An Investigation of the World of the Future · Jean Jullien; translated by Brian Stableford · n. translated from the French (“Enquête sur le monde futur”, 1909). 277 · Hebal’s Vision · Pierre-Simon Ballanche; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (“Vision d’Hebal, chef d’un clan écossais”, 1831).

Journey to the Isles of Atlantis ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, September 2018, 978-1-61227-794-3, $30.95, 416pp, tp, oa, cover by Jean-Félix Lyon)     Details taken from online listing. · Introduction and Notes · Brian Stableford · in · Paris in 5839: A Dream · Félix Bodin ,[?], uncredited; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1822). · The Clockmaker of Nuremberg · Julie Lavergne; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1882). · The Inventor · Gaston Derys; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1902). · King Beta · Louis Lemercier de Neuville; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1905). · Humans in the Year 3000 · Gustave Guitton; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1907). · The Discovery of Earth · Pierre Grasset; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1909). · Journey to the Isles of Atlantis · Pierre Hégine & Pierre Billaume; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (1914).

The Man with the Blue Face ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, March 31, 2015, 978-1-61227-386-0, $24.95, 362pp, tp, oa, cover by Mandy)     Anthology of eight stories of French scientific romance, edited and translated/adapted by Brian Stableford. Details taken from online listing. · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · The Amours of Quaterquem · Alfred Assollant; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Les Amours de Quaterquem”, 1860). · Josuah Electricmann · Ernest d’Hervilly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Josuah Electricmann”, Petit Parisien, 1882). · Voyage to the Planet Venus · Charles Guyon; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Voyage dans la planete Venus”, 1888). · The Offering to the Goddess · Bernard Lazare; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Offrande à la Deesse”, 1889). · Tomorrow’s Fool · Camille Debans; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Fou d’apres-demain”, 1899). · The Man with the Blue Face · Arnould Galopin; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Homme à la figure bleue”, 1907). · The Bankruptcy of Science · Gaston de Pawlowski; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Faillite edes sciemces”, 1909). · The Alcyon · E. M. Laumann; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Alcyon”, 1923).

The Mirror of Present Events and Other French Scientific Romances ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, March 1, 2016, 978-1-61227-486-7, $26.95, 371pp, tp, oa, cover by Raphael Del Rosario)     Anthology of ten stories of French scientific romance, edited and translated/adapted by Brian Stableford. Details taken from online listing. · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · The Mirror of Present Events; or, Beauty to the Highest Bidder · Francois-Félix Nogaret; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Miroir des événemens actuels ou la Belle au plus offrant”, 1790). · Future Mores · Jean Rameau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Moeurs futures”, Fantasmagories: Histoires Rapides, 1887). · The Transportation of Forces · Jean Rameau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (Fantasmagories: Histoires Rapides, 1887). · A Poisoning in the Twenty-First Century · Jean Rameau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (Fantasmagories: Histoires Rapides, 1887). · Future Art · Jean Rameau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (Fantasmagories: Histoires Rapides, 1887). · The Mannequin-Man · Jean Rameau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’homme-mannequin”, Fantasmagories: Histoires Rapides, 1887). · Electric Life · Jean Rameau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (Fantasmagories: Histoires Rapides, 1887). · The Immortal · Régis Vombal; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Immortel”, Nos Loisirs, 1908). · The Galloping Machine · Georges de La Fouchardière; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Machine à galoper”, 1910). · Aerobagne 32 · E. M. Laumann & Henri Lanos; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Aérobagne 32”, 1923).

Nemoville ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, December 30, 2011, 978-1-61227-070-8, $24.95, 328pp, tp, oa, cover by Mandy)     Anthology of 12 French proto-science fiction tales penned between 1757 and 1924, edited and translated/adapted by Brian Stableford. Details taken from Table of Contents. 4 · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in 19 · Voyages in the Microcosm · Emmerich de Vattel; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Voyages dans le microcosme, par un disciple moderne de Pythagore”, Poliergie, 1757). 30 · Archeopolis · Alfred Bonnardot; translated by Brian Stableford · nv translated from the French (“Archéopolis”, 1859). 51 · All the Way! The Commune in 1873 · René du Mesnil de Maricourt; translated by Brian Stableford · nv translated from the French (“Au bout du fossé!: La commune en l’an 2073”, 1874). 87 · The Tell-Tale Insects · Alphonse Brown; translated by Brian Stableford · nv translated from the French (“Les insectes révélateurs”, 1889). 129 · A Professional Scruple · Claude Manceau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Scrupule professionnel”, La Science Française, 1896). 140 · Cataclysm · G. Bethuys; translated by Brian Stableford · nv translated from the French (“Cataclysme”, La Science Française, 1896). 164 · A Message from Mars · John Munro; translated by C. Paulon & Brian Stableford · ss translated by Stableford from the French (“Un message de la planète mars”, La Science Illustrée, 1897), itself translated by Paulon from “A Message from Mars” (Cassell’s Family Magazine, March 1895). 181 · The Blue Laboratory · C. Paulon; translated by Brian Stableford · nv translated from the French (“Le laboratoire bleu”, La Science Illustrée, 1898). 202 · Nemoville · Emma-Adèle Lacerte; translated by Brian Stableford · na translated from the French (“Némoville”, 1917). 277 · Three Hundred Years Hence · Pierre Mille; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Dans trois cents ans”, Oeuvres Libres, #7, January 1922). 294 · The Eternal Voyage; or The Prospectors of Space · José Moselli; translated by Brian Stableford · nv translated from the French (“Le voyage éternel ou Les prospecteurs de l’infini”, Almanach Scientifique, 1923). 319 · The Planetary Messenger · José Moselli; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le messager de la planète”, Almanach Scientifique, 1924).

The New Moon ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, November 28, 2015, 978-1-61227-443-0, $22.95, 281pp, tp, oa, cover by Jean-Félix Lyon)     Anthology of four French imaginary voyages, including a trip to the moon and a journey from the North Pole to the South via the center of the Earth. Named authors are Alexis-Jean Le Bret, Henri Delmotte, and Edmé Rousseau. Translated, annotated, and introduced by Stableford. Details taken from online listing. · Introduction and Notes · Brian Stableford · in · A Journey from the Arctic Pole to the Antarctic Pole via the Center of the World · translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Relation d’un voyage du pôle arctique au pôle antarctique par le centre du monde avec la description de ce périlleux passage et des choses merveilleuses et étonnantes qu’on a découvertes sous le pôle antarctique”, 1721). · The New Moon · Alexis-Jean Le Bret; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Nouvelle Lune, ou histoire de Poequilon”, 1770). · A Voyage to Paraguay-Roux · Henri Delmotte; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Voyage pittoresque et industriel dans le Paraguay-Roux et la Palingénesie australe, par Trédace-Nafé Théobrôme de Kaout’t’tchouk, gentilhomme Breton, sous-aide ? l’établissement des elyso-pompes, etc.”, 1835). · The Aerial Journey · Edmé Rousseau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Songe, ou voyage aérien”, 1859).

News from the Moon ed. Brian M. Stableford (Black Coat Press, March 2007, 978-1-932983-89-0, $22.95, 319pp, tp, oa, cover by Gil Formosa)     Anthology of nine French proto-SF stories from 1768 to 1902, translated from the French by Brian Stableford. Three previously appeared in English. Authors include Albert Robida and Guy de Maupassant. 7 · Introduction · Brian M. Stableford · in 21 · News from the Moon · Louis-Sébastien Mercier; translated by Brian M. Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Nouvelles de la lune”, Songes et Visions Philosophiques, 1768). 28 · The Embalmed Hand · Adrien Robert; translated by Brian M. Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La main embaumée”, Contes fantasques et fantastiques, 1867). 46 · The Future Phenomenon · Stéphane Mallarmé; translated by Brian Stableford · pp The Second Dedalus Book of Decadence: The Black Feast ed. Brian M. Stableford, Dedalus, 1992 translated from the French (“Le phénomène futur”, La République des lettres, 1876). 48 · The Metaphysical Machine · Jean Richepin; translated by Brian M. Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La machine a métaphysique”, Morts bizarre, 1877). 58 · The Monkey King · Albert Robida; translated by Brian M. Stableford · n. translated from the French (“Le roi de singes”, Voyages tres extraordinaires de Saturnin Farandoul, 1879). 191 · The Historioscope · Eugène Mouton; translated by Brian M. Stableford · nv translated from the French (“L’historiscope”, Fantaises, 1883). 218 · Tony Wandel’s Heart · Georges Eekhoud; translated by Brian M. Stableford · na translated from the French (“Le Coeur de Tony Wandel”, Kermesses, 1884). 270 · Martian Mankind · Guy de Maupassant; translated by Brian M. Stableford · vi The New York Review of Science Fiction #190, June 2004 translated from the French (“L’Homme de Mars”, 1887). 278 · The Red Triangle · Fernand Noat; translated by Brian M. Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le triangle rouge”, Journal des Voyages, 1902).

The Nickel Man ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, January 2016, 978-1612274454, $24.95, 348pp, tp, oa, cover by Phil Cohen)     Original anthology of 11 French scientific romance stories, translated, edited, and with notes by Stableford. Stories range from 1832 to 1932. · Introduction and Notes · Brian Stableford · in · Mademoiselle de La Choupillière · Jacques Boucher de Perthes; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Mademoiselle de la Choupillière”, Nouvelles de Boucher de Perthes, 1832). · The Uraniad · Pierre Bremond; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Uraniade, ou Esop juge à la cour d’Uranie, scènes dialoguées au sujet des hypotheses Newtoniennes:songe scientifique”, 1844). · The Automaton: A Story Taken from a Palimpsest · Ralph Schropp; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Automate, récit tiré d’un palimpseste”, 1878). · The Death of Paris · Louis Gallet; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Mort de Paris”, 1892). · The Automaton · Léon Daudet; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Automate”, 1898). · The Nickel Man · Georges Espitallier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Homme en nickel”, 1897). · The Night of Pius XII · Pierre de Nolhac; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Nuit de Pie XII”, 1932). · A Lovely Summer’s Day · Pierre de Nolhac; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Une Belle Journée d’été”, 1932). · Babel at Ferney · Pierre de Nolhac; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Babel à Ferney”, 1932). · A Season in Auvergne · Pierre de Nolhac; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Une Saison en Auvergne”, 1932). · The Journal of Dr. J. H. Smithson · Pierre de Nolhac; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Journal du Dr. J.H. Smithson”, 1932).

On the Brink of the World’s End and Other French Scientific Romances ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, January 30, 2016, 978-1-61227-474-4, $24.95, 362pp, tp, oa, cover by Yvan Villeneuve)     Anthology of seven stories of French scientific romance, edited and translated/adapted by Brian Stableford. Details taken from online listing. · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · My Poor Uncle’s Return: The Story of His Voyage to the Moon · Jacques-Antoine Dulaure; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Retour de mon pauvre oncle, ou Relation de son voyage dans la lune”, 1784). · Future Paris · Joseph Méry; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Paris futur”, 1854). · Sister Marthe · Charles Epheyre; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Sœur Marthe”, 1889). · Future Paris · Jules Hoche; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Paris futur”, 1895). · The Iron That Died · Raoul Bigot; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le fer qui meurt”, 1918). · Nounlegos · Raoul Bigot; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Nounlegos”, 1919). · On the Brink of the World’s End · Colonel Royet; translated by Brian Stableford · n. translated from the French (“À deux doigts de la fin du monde”, 1928).

The Origins of the Fays ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, January 1, 2019, 978-1-61227-821-6, $26.95, 372pp, tp, oa, cover by Mike Hoffman)     Translated, annotated, and introduced by Stableford. Details taken from online listing. · Introduction and Notes · Brian Stableford · in · The Fay Lubantine · Catherine Durand; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Fée Lubantine”, 1699). · The Prodigy of Amour · Catherine Durand; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Origin of the Fays · Catherine Durand; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Prince of Aquamarines · Louise Cavelier; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Princess Roseate and Prince Celadon · Mademoiselle de Lubert ,[?]; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Prince Typhon and Princess Sensible · Mademoiselle de Lubert ,[?]; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Cornichon and Toupette · Mademoiselle de Lubert ,[?]; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Aglaé or Nabotine · Charles Antoine Coypel; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Acajou and Zirphile · Charles Pinot Duclos; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Acajou et Zirphile”, 1744). · Faunillane; or, The Yellow Child · Carl Gustaf Tessin; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Faunillane, ou l’infante jaune”, 1741). · Queen Fantasque · Jean-Jacques Rousseau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Reine fantasque”, 1758). · The Gifts of the Fays; or, The Power of Education · François-Augustin de Paradis de Moncrif; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Durboulour; or, The Benevolent Lioness · Marianne-Agnès Falques; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Durboulour ou la bonne lionne”, 1753).

The Queen of the Fays & Other Marvelous Tales ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, December 2018, 978-1-61227-814-8, $25.95, 368pp, tp, oa, cover by Mike Hoffman)     Details taken from online listing. · Inès de Cordova · Catherine Bernard; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Rose-Bush Prince · Catherine Bernard; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le prince Rosier”, 1697). · Riquet with the Crest · Catherine Bernard; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Peerless · Jean de Préchac; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Queen of the Fays · Jean de Préchac; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Reine of des Fées”, 1698). · The Story of Rosimond and Braminte · François Fénelon; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Story of Florise · François Fénelon; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Story of King Alfaroute and Clariphile · François Fénelon; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Histoire du roi Alfaroute et de Clariphile”, 1718). · The Story of an Old Queen and a Young Peasant Girl · François Fénelon; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Illustrious Fays · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Blanche-Belle · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Magician King · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le roi magicien”, 1698). · Prince Roger · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Fortunio · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Prince Guerini · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Queen of the Isle of Flowers · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Favorite of the Fays · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Beneficent, or, Quiribirini · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Princess Crowned by the Fays · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Unfortunate Fraud · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Inaccessible Island · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Little Green Frog · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Flying Ship · The Chevalier de Mailly ,[?], uncredited; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Le Navire volant”, 1718). · Prince Perinet; or, The Origin of Pagodas · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Rose-Red, White and Black · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · Aphinge; or, The Green Monkey · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Satin Physician · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French. · The Rainbow Prince · The Chevalier de Mailly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French.

The Revolt of the Machines ed. Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, September 30, 2014, 978-1-61227-333-4, $24.95, 331pp, tp, oa, cover by Adam Tredowski)     Anthology of eight stories of French scientific romance, edited and translated/adapted by Brian Stableford. Details taken from online listing. · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in · A Prodigious Discovery · X. Nagrien; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Prodigieuse découverte”, 1866). · Dr. Z***’s Autopsy · Edouard Rod; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Autopsie du Dr. Z***”, 1884). · The Revolt of the Machines · Émile Goudeau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Révolte des Machines”, Livre Populaire, 1891). · The Rival Colleagues · Louis Valona; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Confrères ennemis”, 1896). · Monsieur Forbe’s Hallucination · Jules Perrin; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“L’Hallucination de Monsieur Forbe”, 1908). · The Race That Will Be Victorious · Jules Sageret; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Race qui vaincra”, 1908). · The Veridical Ascension Through History of James Stout Brighton · Gaston de Pawlowski; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“La Véridique ascension dans l’histoire de James Stout Brighton”, 1909). · Anthea; or, The Strange Planet · Michel Épuy; translated by Brian Stableford · ss translated from the French (“Anthea ou l’étrange planète”, 1918).

Scientific Romance: An International Anthology of Pioneering Science Fiction ed. Brian Stableford (Dover Publications, January 18, 2017, 978-0-486-80837-6, $14.95, 352pp, tp, an)     Anthology of 27 stories of early SF, from the UK UK, and France. Stableford’s introduction discusses the different development of the early form in the three countries; an appendix provides a chronology of important longer works of scientific romance from 1830 to 1914. Authors include Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jerome K. Jerome, and H.G. Wells. Details taken from Table of Contents. iii · Introduction · Brian Stableford · in 1 · The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion · Edgar Allan Poe · ss Burton’s Gentlemen’s Magazine December 1839 9 · A Heavenward Voyage · S. Henry Berthoud; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The World Above the World ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011 translated from the French (“Voyage au Ciel”, La Presse, 1841). 20 · The Artist of the Beautiful · Nathaniel Hawthorne · nv United States Magazine and Democratic Review June 1844 43 · What Was It? [Harry Escott] · Fitz-James O’Brien · ss Harper’s New Monthly Magazine March 1859, uncredited. 57 · The End of the World · Eugène Mouton; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Supreme Progress ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011 translated from the French (“La Fin du Monde” as by Mérinos, Nouvelles et Fantaisies Humoristiques, 1872). 66 · A Paradoxical Ode (After Shelley) · James Clerk Maxwell · pm The Life of James Clerk Maxwell by Lewis Campbell & William Garnett, Macmillan, 1882 69 · The Ablest Man in the World · Edward Page Mitchell · ss The Sun May 1879 87 · Josuah Electricmann · Ernest d’Hervilly; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Man with the Blue Face ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2015 translated from the French (“Josuah Electricmann”, Petit Parisien, 1882). 92 · The Child of the Phalanstery · Grant Allen · ss Belgravia August 1884, as by J. Arbuthnot Wilson 108 · The Salvation of Nature · John Davidson · nv The Great Men by John Davidson, 1891 123 · Tornadres · J.-H. Rosny; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Mysterious Force and Other Anomalous Phenomena by J.-H. Rosny & Aîné, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2010, as “The Cataclysm” translated from the French (“Le cataclysme”, Revue Indépendante, February 1888). 138 · Professor Bakermann’s Microbe · Charles Epheyre; translated by Brian Stableford · nv The Supreme Progress ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2011 translated from the French (“Le Microbe de Professor Bakermann”, Revue Bleue, January 1890). 156 · In the Year Ten Thousand · Edgar Fawcett · pl The Arena February 1890 164 · The Revolt of the Machines · Émile Goudeau; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Revolt of the Machines ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2014 translated from the French (“La Révolte des Machines”, Livre Populaire, 1891). 172 · For the Akhoond · Ambrose Bierce · ss San Francisco Examiner March 18 1888 180 · The Philosophy of Relative Existences · Frank R. Stockton · ss The Century Magazine August 1892 187 · June 1993 · Julian Hawthorne · ss The Cosmopolitan February 1893 198 · The Dancing Partner · Jerome K. Jerome · ex from Novel Notes, Leadenhall Press, 1893 205 · The Conqueror of Death · Camille Debans; translated by Brian Stableford · ss The Conqueror of Death ed. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2013 translated from the French (“Le vainqueur de la mort. Chronique des siècles à venir”, La Science Illustrée, November 25, 1895 - November 30, 1895). 220 · The Star · H. G. Wells · ss The Graphic Christmas 1897 231 · A Corner in Lightning · George Griffith · ss Pearson’s Magazine March 1898 243 · The Memory Cell · Walter Besant · ss A Five Years’ Tryst by Walter Besant, Methuen, 1902 255 · The Shadow and the Flash · Jack London · ss The Bookman June 1903 269 · The Gorilloid · Edmond Haraucourt; translated by Brian Stableford · nv Illusions of Immortality by Edmond Haraucourt, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2012 translated from the French (“La Gorillöide”, Le Journal, January 1904). 290 · The Voice in the Night · William Hope Hodgson · ss The Blue Book Magazine November 1907 303 · The Singular Fate of Bouvancourt · Maurice Renard; translated by Brian Stableford · ss A Man Among the Microbes by Maurice Renard, tr. Brian Stableford, Black Coat Press, 2010 translated from the French (“La Singular Destinée de Bouvancourt”, Le Voyage Immobile Suivi d’Autres Histoires Singulières, 1909). 317 · The Horror of the Heights · Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · ss The Strand Magazine November 1913 333 · A Chronology of the Most Important Longer Works of Scientific Romance Published Between 1830 and August 1914 · Brian Stableford · bi