In addition to being a brilliant author, Brian Stableford is an accomplished editor and translator. Here he has selected and translated his choice of the 18 best weird tales and contes cruels by French author Armand Blocq (1870-1933), published under his pseudonym Gaston Danville. Check out Brian's long and informative Introduction for more information. Included are: THE DAISY REMEMBRANCE FLAT THE MURDERER THE DEPUTY ILLUSORY CARESSES HOW JACQUES COMMITTED SUICIDE THE CLOCK ADRIFT LISBETH THE DARK ANGEL THE DEAD MAN'S DREAM THE LAMP IN VAIN IN ANIMA VILI MOUSM? THE STOLEN HEART THE CINQ-BRAS THE EVOLUTION OF LITERATURE (ESSAY)