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The narrator and the Horla, illustration from Le Horla
CHT382603 The narrator and the Horla, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) engraved by Georges Lemoine, Paris, Editions Albin Michel, c.1910 (wood engraving) by Julian-Damazy, William (1865-1930); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: narrateur; short horror story written in 1887; fantastic literature; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright
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The Narrator and the Horla - A Haunting Encounter in the Depths of Madness
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. In this wood engraving, we are transported into the eerie world of Guy de Maupassant's "Le Horla". The illustration, created by Julian-Damazy and engraved by Georges Lemoine around 1910, vividly captures the essence of this short horror story written in 1887. The scene unfolds within a dimly lit study adorned with books, an inkpot, and a flickering lamp. Atop a wooden desk sits our troubled protagonist - the narrator - consumed by anguish and fear. His self-image is shattered as he confronts his doppelganger, known as "the Horla" an otherworldly creature that has possessed him. The artist skillfully portrays the narrator's torment through his pained expression and hunched posture. The sinister presence of the Horla looms over him like a malevolent spirit or vampire feeding on his sanity. This haunting visual representation perfectly encapsulates themes of duality, identity crisis, and supernatural possession explored in Maupassant's work. As we gaze at this print from Le Horla held in Bibliotheque Nationale Paris' archives, we cannot help but feel an overwhelming sense of unease. It serves as a chilling reminder that even within our own minds lies darkness waiting to be unleashed – a terrifying vision that blurs the lines between reality and madness. This artwork invites us to delve into realms where
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