The Bibliomaniac

Charles Nodier (1780–1844) was a French author, librarian, and an eminent figure in the Romantic literary movement that swept through France in the early 19th century. Nodier's literary style weaves together gothic elements with the burgeoning romantic sentiment of his era, making him a significant precursor to later romantic writers. His novella 'The Bibliomaniac' (1831) is a fine specimen of his...