Babylon Café literary agency has announced the release of "Ligeia: Fuga nelle Tenebre" by Gianni Donarelli, an anthology of Gothic tales that intertwines various cultural and stylistic references. Featuring artwork by Franco Donarelli, the volume stands out for its complex interweaving of postmodernist references and tributes to Edgar Allan Poe and classical mythology.
### Ligeia
The story, set in a timeless castle, examines the human psyche through a diverse array of sensations and memories. A rare disorder, phantosmia, disrupts the lives of the protagonists, leading them to extreme behavior. This context unfolds as a troubled love story, dominated by a mysterious god and dramatic events, in a clear homage to Poe.
### Hop-Frog
In a hypothetical future where robots and humans coexist and fertility becomes precious, Donarelli includes an interpretation of Poe's irreverent humor.
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