Champavert: contes immoraux by Pétrus Borel

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By Emily Rodriguez Posted on Jan 9, 2026
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Borel, Pétrus, 1809-1859 Borel, Pétrus, 1809-1859
French
Hey, have you ever read something that felt like a fever dream? That's 'Champavert: contes immoraux' by Pétrus Borel. Forget the typical fairy tales—this is a collection of stories from 1833 that are dark, twisted, and completely unapologetic. It’s like the Gothic movement decided to have its wildest, most rebellious night out. The main thing here isn't a single mystery, but a feeling: what happens when you throw out all the rules of polite society and just let the shadows speak? If you're tired of safe, predictable stories and want to meet some truly unforgettable (and often terrifying) characters, this is your book. Just don't expect to sleep well afterward.
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—Les erreurs clairement introduites par le typographe ont été corrigées. —On a conservé l’orthographie de l’original, incluant ses variantes. —La table des matières a été rajoutée dans ce livre électronique. —Les lettres écrites au-dessus ont étées representées ainsi: a^b et a^{bc}. CHAMPAVERT Bruxelles.—Imprimerie de E. J. CARLIER, rue des Minimes, 51. [Illustration] CHAMPAVERT CONTES IMMORAUX PAR PETRUS BOREL LE LYCANTHROPE AVEC FRONTISPICE A L’EAU-FORTE DE M. ADRIEN AUBRY [Illustration: LOGO] BRUXELLES J. BLANCHE, LIBRAIRE 11, RUE DE LOXUM, 11 1872 TABLE DES MATIÈRES PAGE NOTICE SUR CHAMPAVERT v MONSIEUR DE L’ARGENTIÈRE, L’ACCUSATEUR 1 I. ROCCOCO 3 II. WAS-IST-DAS? 15 III. MATER DOLOROSA 21 IV. MOISE SAUVÉ DES EAUX 29 V. VERY WELL 37 JAQUEZ BARRAOU LE CHARPENTIER - LA HAVANE 45 I. PESADUMBRE Y CONJURACION 47 II. EL CORAZON NO ES TRAYDOR 55 III. TRAYCION Y TRAYCION 59 IV. A LAS ORACIONES 67 DON ANDRÉA VÉSALIUS L’ANATOMISTE - MADRID 71 I. CHALYBARIUM 73 II. SALTATIO, TURBA, MORS 79 III. QUOD LEGI NON POTEST 85 IV. NIDUS ADULTERATUS 91 V. OPIFICINA 95 VI. ENODATIO 97 VII. AFFABULATIO 101 THREE FINGERED JACK L’OBI - LA JAMAIQUE 103 I. NEXT NIGHT, AT THE THREE PALM-TREES 105 II. VOICES IN THE DESERT 111 III. HATSARMAVETH, ABRAHAM, WESTMACOT 115 IV. TIRESOME CHAPTER 121 V. HOUND’S FEE 127 VI. BLOOD’S REWARD 133 DINA LA BELLE JUIVE - LYON 139 I. AMOUR É RÂSCO, RËGARDO PA OUNTË S’ÂTACO 141 II. ACO’S LA CANSON DË L’AGNEL BLAN 151 III. LOU GAL RËMËNO L’ALO 161 IV. PLOUJHAS DË MARSELHA 167 V. MELH ËS NOCËIAR QË ËSSËR USCLAT 169 VI. LANGHIMEN 181 VII. OUSTÂOU PAIROLAOU 191 VIII. BËNËZETS LOS MALDISORS DË VOS 195 IX. BOURDËSCÂDO 197 X. ESCUMERGAMËN 201 XI. DÔOU 207 XII. GOUDOUMAR! GOULLAMAS! 209 XIII. GOLGOTHA 211 PASSEREAU L’ÉCOLIER - PARIS 215 I. CARABINS 217 II. MARIETTE 227 III. PERFIDE COMME L’ONDE 237 IV. ALBERT PATROCINE 243 V. INCONGRUITÉ 251 VI. AUTRE INCONGRUITÉ 263 VII. AH! C’EST MAL! 271 VIII. FIN TRÈS NATURELLE 283 CHAMPAVERT LE LYCANTHROPE - PARIS 299 I. TESTAMENT 301 II. EDURA 313 III. FLAVA 319 IV. DAMNATION 325 V. DE PROFUNDIS 333 NOTICE SUR CHAMPAVERT C’est toujours un pénible emploi que celui de _détrompeur_, c’est toujours une pénible corvée que celle de venir enlever au public ses douces erreurs, ses mensonges auxquels il s’est fait, auxquels il a donné sa foi; rien n’est plus dangereux que de faire un vide dans le cœur de l’homme. Jamais je ne me hasarderai à une aussi scabreuse mission. Croyez, croyez, abusez-vous, soyez abusés!... L’erreur est presque toujours aimable et consolatrice. Malgré tout cet éloignement, ma religieuse sincérité, aujourd’hui, me fait un devoir de démasquer une supercherie, heureusement sans importance, une pseudonymie. De grâce, veuillez bien ne point vous emporter, comme vous le faites de coutume, quand on vient vous dire que la _Clotilde de Surville_ n’a pas été, que son livre est apocryphe; que la correspondance de _Ganganelli_ et _Carlino_ est apocryphe; que _Joseph Delorme_ est un pseudographe et sa biographie un mythe. De grâces, de grâces! je vous en supplie, ne vous emportez point!... Pétrus Borel s’est tué ce printemps: prions Dieu pour lui, afin que son âme, à laquelle il ne croyait plus, trouve merci devant Dieu qu’il niait, afin que Dieu ne frappe pas l’erreur du même bras que le crime. Pétrus Borel, le _rhapsode_, le _lycanthrope_, s’est tué, ou pour dire la vérité que nous avons promise, le pauvre jeune homme qui se recélait sous ce sobriquet, qu’il s’était donné à peine au sortir de l’enfance; aussi, peu de ses camarades connurent-ils son véritable nom; aucun ne sut jamais la cause de ce...

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Published in 1833, Champavert: contes immoraux is a collection of short stories that acts as a manifesto for the French Romantic 'bousingots'—the radicals and outsiders of their literary scene. Pétrus Borel, nicknamed 'The Lycanthrope,' doesn't just write horror; he crafts a world where society's outcasts, criminals, and madmen take center stage.

The Story

There isn't one plot, but a series of vivid, standalone tales. You'll meet a man who becomes a werewolf out of pure misanthropy, a sculptor driven to a horrifying act by passion, and characters who find a strange, violent poetry in their own despair. The stories are linked by their atmosphere of extreme emotion, social rebellion, and a graphic, often shocking style that was meant to scandalize Borel's contemporaries.

Why You Should Read It

This book is a punch in the gut, and that's what makes it brilliant. Borel isn't trying to make you comfortable. He's showing you the raw, ugly side of human passion that polite literature ignored. Reading it feels like uncovering a secret, forbidden history of 19th-century thought. The characters are impossible to forget, not because they're heroes, but because their suffering and rage feel so intensely real. It's a powerful look at what happens when art refuses to play nice.

Final Verdict

Perfect for readers who love Gothic literature, French history, or stories that challenge every norm. If you enjoyed the dark romance of Poe or the rebellious spirit of the Romantics, but wished they'd been even darker and more confrontational, you'll find a kindred spirit in Borel. This isn't a casual read—it's an experience. Come for the historical significance, stay for the unforgettable, chilling voice of a true literary outlaw.



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Edward Perez
2 years ago

Good quality content.

Deborah Young
1 year ago

Clear and concise.

Susan Hill
1 year ago

I came across this while browsing and the storytelling feels authentic and emotionally grounded. Worth every second.

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