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THE VERMILION BOOK OF OCCULT FICTION, the second in a series of such books, gathers 19 tales from the French Occult Revival of the 19th & early 20th century. This volume is a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of occultism & literature.

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2022-04-05

Born in 1804: French writer Gabrielle Anne Cisterne de Courtiras, (1804-72)

Portrait by (1788-1856), 1844

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2021-08-02

Born in 1844: French poet (1844-96)

Photographic portrait by (1860-1923), 1892

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2021-03-30

Born in French aristocrat & writer (1626-96), marquise de Sévigné

Portrait by an Unknown Artist, 17th Century

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2021-02-05

Born in French aristocrat & writer (1626-96), marquise de Sévigné

Portrait by an Unknown Artist, 17th Century


Château de Bussy-Rabutin

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2021-02-05

'One of the best novels written about the French Revolution and its aftermath' Times Literary Supplement

https://t.co/dze9cmMHF6

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2020-07-14

Born in 1804: French writer Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, aka (1804-76)

Portrait by Thomas (1815-79), ca. 1850

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2020-07-01

Born in 1626: French aristocrat & writer: Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, (1626-96)

Portrait after Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder (1612-89), 17th Century

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2020-02-05

Born in 1626: French aristocrat & writer: Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, (1626-96)

Portrait by (1632-75), ca. 1665

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2020-02-05