The nineteen stories contained herein, all beautifully translated for the first time into English by Sue Boswell, combine work published by Marcel Schwob (1867-1905) in newspapers together with manuscripts never published in his lifetime.From historical pieces, such as Poupa, an early unfinished novel which takes place in ancient Rome, to horrific tales, such as The Hand of Glory and The Maison Close, and others, such as On Umbrellas, which are completely unclassifiable, the present collection displays the diversity and genius of one of Frances greatest yet largely forgotten writers.