Résumé
Les Mille et Un Fantômes by Alexandre Dumas is a collection of interconnected supernatural tales set in 1831, framed by a narrative where the narrator, Alexandre Dumas himself, recounts a chilling experience in Fontenay-aux-Roses. The story begins with Dumas invited to a hunting trip, but his exploration leads him to witness a horrific event: a man, Jacquemin, confesses to murdering his wife, claiming her severed head spoke to him. This eerie encounter sets the stage for a gathering at the mayor’s house, where guests share ghostly tales from various regions, including a Polish noblewoman’s account of a vampire, Kostaki, who haunts her after death.
The narratives blend Gothic horror with themes of justice, vengeance, and the supernatural, reflecting Dumas’ fascination with the macabre and the decline of courteous society.