V1 Ch. 55: To the Mayor of Moulins

To the Mayor of Moulins 11/1/1818, Paris To the Mayor: I take the liberty of writing to you, to ask you to render me the service of interpreting and mediating between Dr. Prieur and myself.  The facts of the situation: One of Prieur’s sons, while staying in the same...

V1 Ch. 52: To Mr. Fontin

To Mr. Frontin, friend of Mr. Prieur 2/11/1818 Dear Sir, Sir, I take the liberty of addressing you so that you can convey my complaints to Mr. Etienne Prieur. You know that since October 24, 1817, I have been in the power of this young man. I agreed to put myself in...

V1 Ch. 37: The Letter to Cazin

Chapter 37 The letter to Father Cazin. Conversations and consultations. I was at Prieur’s house before eight o’clock. He was not awake. I tried to get him moving, but having nothing new to say to him, he didn’t want to be bothered. He asked about how I’d spent the...

V1 Ch. 36: Stern words for goblins

Chapter 36 Stern words for the goblins. Confessions from Etienne. As soon as I got into bed, I felt a goblin stretched out behind me, and then a demon that roamed up and down the length of my body. I tried to stay silent, wondering where this was going, but quickly...

V1 Ch. 35: Disturbances at night

Chapter 35 Disturbances at night. My doubts about the honesty of men. That night, I said my prayers as usual. I went to bed, happy with myself, pleased that Etienne understood that I had such extensive knowledge. I couldn’t sleep for dwelling on these happy thoughts,...