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In The Green Eyes (1872) young Albert Dumesnil wonders if the
soul of his recently departed uncle has not reincarnated itself in the
old man’s cat, Freyschutz. The text is carefully ambiguous in its
presentation of the narrator’s account, always leaving open the possibility
that the strange circumstances are the results of obsessive delusion and
hallucination. The Green Eyes has a casual verve that sets it apart from
other contemporary exercises in the same genre.
Also included are The Terrible Nights (1821), three stories which
combine both lewd and horrific elements in a strident and successful fashion.
Saint-Georges’ talent as one of the most consummate playwrights of
his times has helped to maintain the readability of these stories in an
age where horror-comedy is a prolific and much appreciated genre.
Cover by Fabien Fernandez
Published by Black Coat Press in July 2017
ISBN: 978-1-61227-651-9
