The Mummy's Foot
Download or Read eBook The Mummy's Foot PDF written by Théophile Gautier and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Théophile Gautier |
Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 2015-02-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781473398740 |
ISBN-13 | : 1473398746 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Mummy's Foot by : Théophile Gautier
Book excerpt: The Mummy's Foot' is a gothic short story written by French writer, Théophile Gautier, author of 'Clarimonde'. The plot follows a man who buys a mummified foot in an antiques shop. It once belonged to an Egyptian princess, and it transpires that she wants it back. He is forced to make a deal. This is a classic short story in the genre and we a republishing it with a brand new introductory biography of the translator of the work, Lafcadio Hearn.