The Demoiselle d'Ys by Robert W. Chambers

The story revolves around an American man who travels to Brittany, France, and becomes infatuated with a portrait of a young woman from the 16th century. He learns that she was the Demoiselle d'Ys, a noblewoman who lived in the area. As he delves deeper into her history, he begins to experience strange and vivid dreams that seem all too real.

By Robert W. Chambers · First published 1895 · Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Romance · 2 chapters · 6,769 words

First lines

"Mais je croy que je / Suis descendu on puiz / Tenebreuz onquel disoit / Haraclytus estre Verité cachée.

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: / The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Robert W. Chambers
• Date: 1895 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction
• Length: 6,769 words
• Structure: 2 chapters, 136 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Horror — The story involves supernatural elements and creates a sense of fear and dread.
• Fantasy — The narrative includes elements of the supernatural and the unexplained, such as time travel and ghostly apparitions.
• Romance — The plot revolves around a romantic relationship between the protagonist and a ghostly figure.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical period and includes references to historical events and figures.

Tags

Gothic fiction · Short story · Fantasy · Romance · Mystery · Supernatural · Historical fiction · French folklore · Breton mythology · Folk horror · Dark fantasy · Weird fiction

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II

More by Robert W. Chambers

• The Repairer of Reputations (1895)
• The Mask (1895)
• In the Court of the Dragon (1895)
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• The Prophet's Paradise (1895)
• The Street of the Four Winds (1895)
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