Voyages imaginaires, songes, visions et romans cabalistiques. Tome 35.

This volume gathers three vivid tales that wander through illusion, desire and clever trickery. Written in the spirit of the seventeenth‑century fascination with the occult, the stories blend satire, romance and a touch of the supernatural while keeping an eye on folly. The collection invites listeners to explore how imagination was once used to warn, entertain, and reflect on moral choices.

The first story follows enchanter Faustus, a scholar who bargains with dark forces to summon shadows before a regal audience. His dazzling displays mask a commentary on pride and the peril of chasing forbidden knowledge. The second tale, a Spanish novella called The Devil in Love, charms with witty dialogue and a mischievous infernal suitor whose playful schemes test the limits of love and reason.

The final piece, The Goblins of the Castle of Kernosy, presents two lovers who masquerade as elemental spirits to outwit a stern aunt and their rivals, turning supposed sorcery into clever deception. Supplemented by two fairy tales, the volume offers a lively mix of humor, romance and critique that still resonates with modern listeners.