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The Room in the Dragon Volant

by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu


The Room in the Dragon Volant is from Le Fanu's three volume collection, In a Glass Darkly, first published in 1872. The collection featured Le Fanu's most famous work, the original lady vampire gothic novel, Carmilla.


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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter I - On the Road Chapter II - The Inn-Yard of the Belle Etoile Chapter III - Death and Love Together Mated Chapter IV - Monsieur Droqville Chapter V - Supper at the Belle Etoile Chapter VI - The Naked Sword Chapter VII - The White Rose Chapter VIII - A Three Minutes' Visit Chapter IX - Gossip and Counsel Chapter X - The Black Veil Chapter XI - The Dragon Volant Chapter XII - The Magician Chapter XIII - The Oracle Tells Me Wonders Chapter XIV - Mademoiselle De La Valliere Chapter XV - Strange Stories of the Dragon Volant Chapter XVI - The Parc of the Chateau De La Parque Chapter XVII - The Tenant of the Palanquin Chapter XVIII - The Church Yard Chapter XIX - The Key Chapter XX - High-Cauld Cap Chapter XXI - I See Three Men in a Mirror Chapter XXII - Rapture Chapter XXIII - A Cup of Coffee Chapter XXIV - Hope Chapter XXV - Despair Chapter XXVI - Castrophe

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