The Averoigne Archives
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Publisher Description
ENTER THE HAUNTED LAND OF AVEROIGNE
Collected into one volume are all of Clark Ashton Smith's short stories of Averoigne, the sinister, monster-haunted province of medieval France. Werewolves and satyrs stalk the dark forests, witches and necromancers lurk in the swamps, and gargoyles and giants terrorize the cathedral city of Vyônes in the heart of Averoigne. Even the holy Abbey of Périgon is defiled by cursed statues and demons from the stars. Come, explore the mysteries of Averoigne... if you dare.
Includes these stories by Clark Ashton Smith:
* Mother of Toads
* The Maker of Gargoyles
* The Holiness of Azédarac
* A Night in Malnéant
* The Colossus of Ylourgne
* The Enchantress of Sylaire
* The Beast of Averoigne
* The Mandrakes
* A Rendezvous in Averoigne
* The Disinterment of Venus
* The Satyr
* The End of the Story
* Averoigne (poem)
...and a map of Averoigne by Tim Kirk!
Customer Reviews
All of the Averoigne Stories in One Volume
“The Averoigne Archives” is a collection by Clark Aston Smith that includes all of his stories set in a fictional province of medieval France. This place is known as Averoigne, and it includes the cathedral city of Vyônes and the Abbey of Périgon. It has dark deep forests where werewolves and satyrs can be encountered, and in hidden places there remain ancient monuments to pagan gods. Sometimes, the unlucky find themselves passing through portals to parallel worlds, different times, or places of illusion.
Clark Ashton Smith was one of the Weird Tales authors, and a contemporary and correspondent of H. P. Lovecraft. I personally consider his work more dark fantasy than horror. He was also a poet, and his prose is lyrical and unique. His works can be found online, but e-book collections can be hit or miss. I think this particular publication is worthwhile as it collects all of the Averoigne stories in one volume.