The Invisible Eye by Erckmann-Chatrian (Ash-Tree Press, January 25, 2002, 1-55310-029-8, C$59.00, xii+277pp, hc, co, cover by Richard Lamb) [edited by Hugh Lamb]
Collection of supernatural fiction, selected and edited by Hugh Lamb. Some of the translations are original to this edition. This is a limited edition of 600 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $45.00 and in the UK for £28.00.
- ix · Introduction · Hugh Lamb · in
- 3 · The Invisible Eye · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Charles S. Cheltnam · nv Temple Bar December 1870
translated from the French (“L’œil invisible ou L’auberge des trois pendus”, 1857).
- 15 · The Owl’s Ear · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Eithne Fearnley-Whittingstall · ss The Best Tales of Terror of Erckmann-Chatrian by Erckmann-Chatrian, Millington, 1981
translated from the French (“L’oreille de la chouette”, Les Contes Fantastiques, Hachette, 1860).
- 23 · The White and the Black · Erckmann-Chatrian · nv Stories of the Rhine by Mm. Erckmann-Chatrian, Ward, Lock, and Tyler, 1875, as “Black and White”
translated from the French (“Le blanc et le noir”, Le Monde illustré, January 15, 1862).
- 36 · The Burgomaster in Bottle · Erckmann-Chatrian · ss The Aldine September 1 1873, uncredited.
translated from the French (“Le bourgmestre en bouteille”, 1856).
- 48 · My Inheritance · Erckmann-Chatrian · ss The Man-Wolf and Other Tales by Mm. Erckmann-Chatrian, Ward, Lock & Tyler, 1876, as “Uncle Christian’s Inheritance”
translated from the French (“L’héritage de mon oncle Christian”, La Revue européenne, May 1860).
- 55 · The Wild Huntsman · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Henry Frith · na The Wild Huntsman by Erckmann-Chatrian, tr. Henry Frith, Ward Lock, 1877; slightly edited.
translated from the French (“La Maison forestière”, J. Hetzel et A. Lacroix, 1866).
- 116 · Lex Talionis · Erckmann-Chatrian · nv Popular Tales and Romances by Mm. Erckmann-Chatrian, Ward, Lock, and Tyler, 1872
translated from the French (“Le talion”, Les contes du bord du Rhin, J. Hetzel, 1862).
- 130 · The Crab Spider · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Eithne Fearnley-Whittingstall · ss The Taste of Fear ed. Hugh Lamb, W.H. Allen, 1976
translated from the French (“L’araignée-crabe”, Les Contes Fantastiques, Hachette, 1860).
- 140 · The Mysterious Sketch · Erckmann-Chatrian · ss Strange Stories by Erckmann-Chatrian, Appleton, 1880
translated from the French (“L’esquisse mystérieuse”, Les Contes Fantastiques, Hachette, 1860).
- 152 · The Three Souls · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Eithne Fearnley-Whittingstall · ss The Best Tales of Terror of Erckmann-Chatrian by Erckmann-Chatrian, Millington, 1981
translated from the French (“Les trois âmes”, Les Contes Fantastiques, Hachette, 1860).
- 164 · A Legend of Marseilles · Erckmann-Chatrian · ss The Terrible Tales: French, W.W. Gibbings, 1891, uncredited.
translated from the French.
- 169 · Cousin Elof’s Dream · Erckmann-Chatrian · ss The Terrible Tales: French, W.W. Gibbings, 1891, uncredited.
translated from the French (“Le rêve de mon cousin Elof”, Le Monde illustré, May 21, 1859 & April 4, 1859).
- 180 · The Citizen’s Watch · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Charles S. Cheltnam · nv Temple Bar March 1875, as “The Dean’s Watch”
translated from the French (“La montre du doyen”, Les Contes Fantastiques, Hachette, 1860).
- 196 · The Murderer’s Violin · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Henry Frith · ss The Wild Huntsman by Erckmann-Chatrian, tr. Henry Frith, Ward Lock, 1877
translated from the French (“Le violon du pendu”, Contes de la montagne, Michel Lévy Frères, 1860).
- 202 · The Child Stealer · Erckmann-Chatrian; translated by Charles S. Cheltnam · ss Temple Bar April 1871
translated from the French (“La voleuse d’enfant”, Les contes du bord du Rhin, J. Hetzel, 1862).
- 213 · The Man-Wolf · Erckmann-Chatrian · na The Man-Wolf and Other Tales by Mm. Erckmann-Chatrian, Ward, Lock & Tyler, 1876; slightly edited.
translated from the French (“Hugues-le-loup”, Le Constitutionnel, January 17, 1860 to February 3, 1860).
- 273 · Appendix: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Books · Hugh Lamb · ms
- 275 · Acknowledgements · [uncredited] · ms
- 276 · Sources · [uncredited] · bi
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