One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Containing fantasy, horror, and vampire fiction, One of Cleopatra’s Nights is a collection of passionate stories by Théophile Gautier, the master of the spectral. The title story captures the eternal horror of Egypt’s netherworld of catacombs; and the romantic vampire tale, “Clarimonde,” is included here along with other tales of sinister creatures and femme fatales.