The Mummy's Foot
The Mummy's Foot is a horror and classic fantasy story collection by Théophile Gautier.
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About The Mummy's Foot
"The Mummy's Foot" by Théophile Gautier is a horror short story first published in 1840. A man purchases a mummified foot from a Parisian curiosity shop, intending to use it as a paperweight. That night, the foot's original owner—an ancient Egyptian princess—appears with a supernatural demand. What follows is a fantastical journey across time and space, where the boundaries between dream and reality blur mysteriously.
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Who wrote The Mummy's Foot?
The Mummy's Foot was written by Théophile Gautier.
What genre is The Mummy's Foot?
It is usually shelved as Horror and Classic Fantasy.
Is The Mummy's Foot free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to The Mummy's Foot?
Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and Carmilla.
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