# Clarimonde

By Théophile Gautier.

"Clarimonde" by Théophile Gautier is a short story published in 1836. A young priest named Romuald encounters a beautiful woman on his ordination day, igniting a forbidden passion that conflicts with his religious vows. When he later discovers she is a vampire, he faces an impossible choice between his sacred duties and his deepest desires. This Gothic tale explores the boundaries between life and death, dream and reality, as Romuald lives a double existence torn between two irreconcilable worlds. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Lafcadio Hearn
- Subjects: Horror tales; Vampires -- Fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Clarimonde (or La Morte Amoreuse)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/3532) by Théophile Gautier (1 h 23 min, English)

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