Onuphrius

“Onuphrius” by Théophile Gautier

A parody that exploits several Fantastic themes, including burial alive, dreaming, and doubling.  An artist dreams that he has died and that an imposter has taken his place.  When he awakens, he discovers that the imposter is his own mirror reflection.  The tale rides the edge of funny and horrific.  

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(French) Gautier, Théophile.  “Onuphrius, ou les vexations fantastiques d’un admirateur d’Hoffmann.” Récits fantastiques. [Fantastic Tales]. Paris: Flammarion, 1981.