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Title: Malpertuis Title Record # 1164836
Author: Jean Ray
Date: 1943-06-20
Type: NOVEL
Language: French
Synopsis: Malpertuis: house of terror ... "She is there, with its huge boxes in balconies, its porches flanked by massive stone ramps, its cruciferous turrets, its twin lattice windows, its menacing serpent sculptures and gargoyles, its studded doors. She sweats the arrogance of the great men who live in there and the terror of those who graze it. The facade is a serious mask when one looks in vain for some serenity. It is a face contorted with fever, anxiety and anger, which can not hide what is abominable behind it. "
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Translations
Year Language Title
1965Translated by Salvador Bordoy Luque, first in the omnibus Obras escogidas, Aguilar, "El Lince Astuto", 1965.
Spanish Malpertuis
1966Translated by Gilda Patitucci
Italian Malpertuis
1970Translated by Hubert Lampo
Dutch Malpertuis
1974Translated by Rein A. Zondergeld
German Malpertuis
1990Translated by Marianna Basile
Italian Malpertuis
1992Translated by A. Grigoriev (Аркадий Григорьев)
Russian [as by
Жан Рэй?Zhan Rey
]
1995Translated by Richard Podaný
Czech
Malpertuis: příběh fantastického domu?Malpertuis: pribeh fantastickeho domu
1998Translated by Iain White.
English Malpertuis
2000Translated by А. Хорев (A. Horev)
Russian [as by
Жан Рэ?Zhan Re
]
2015
  • Translated by Miklós Lívia.
  • Hungarian title means "Damned Gods".
Hungarian Kárhozott istenek
2018Translated by Christian Dörge from Iain White's English translation.
German Malpertuis

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
Nominations Below Cutoff 2019 Retro Hugo Best Novel

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Malpertuis: (Histoire d'une maison fantastique) 1943-06-20 Jean Ray Les Auteurs Associés (Belgium) (Littérature de ce temps #10)  
Bfr 30.00?Bfr: Belgian franc
186
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel J. Lempereur  
Malpertuis 1955-00-00 Jean Ray
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#7)
 
F450?F: French frank
217
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel  
Malpertuis 1962-00-00 Jean Ray Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Géant?Bibliotheque Marabout - Geant
#142)
    313
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel  
Obras escogidas 1965-00-00 Jean Ray Aguilar (El Lince Astuto)     1009
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Obras escogidas 1965-00-00 Jean Ray Aguilar (El Lince Astuto)     1009
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Malpertuis 1966-03-00 Jean Ray Sugar (Week-End #2)  
Lit 800?Lit: Italian lira
168
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Guido Crepax  
Malpertuis 1970-10-00 Jean Ray Meulenhoff     256
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Malpertuis 1971-00-00 Jean Ray Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Fantastique?Bibliotheque Marabout - Fantastique
#142)
    252
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
Malpertuis 1971-00-00 Jean Ray Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Fantastique?Bibliotheque Marabout - Fantastique
#142)
    252
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
Malpertuis 1972-08-00 Jean Ray Meulenhoff (Meulenhoff Editie #263) 90-290-0274-3   256
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Checkmark
Malpertuis 1974-00-00 Jean Ray Insel (Bibliothek des Hauses Usher) 3-458-05822-2
DM 16.50?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
188
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Hans Ulrich Osterwalder , Ute Osterwalder  
Malpertuis 1976-00-00 Jean Ray Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Fantastique?Bibliotheque Marabout - Fantastique
#142)
    252
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel  
Malpertuis 1978-00-00 Jean Ray
Librairie des Champs-Élysées?Librairie des Champs-Elysees
(
Le Masque - Fantastique (2ème série)?Le Masque - Fantastique (2eme serie)
#1)
2-7024-0723-4   251
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Tibor Csernus Checkmark
Malpertuis 1982-00-00 Jean Ray Le Cri     190
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Marc Sevrin  
Malpertuis 1984-07-00 Jean Ray J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #1677) 2-277-21677-1   190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Tibor Csernus  
Malpertuis 1986-00-00 Jean Ray Suhrkamp (Phantastische Bibliothek #165) 3-518-37723-X
DM 9.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
212
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Hans Ulrich Osterwalder , Ute Osterwalder  
Malpertuis 1987-00-00 Jean Ray Facet (Moordmix #12) 90-5016-017-4
Bfr 495?Bfr: Belgian franc
238
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
Malpertuis 1988-01-15 Jean Ray J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #1677) 2-277-21677-1   191
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Tibor Csernus Checkmark
Malpertuis 1990-00-00 Jean Ray Valdemar (Tiempo Cero #25) 84-7702-029-9   204
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel
René Magritte?Rene Magritte
 
Malpertuis 1990-09-00 Jean Ray Mondadori (Horror (Mondadori) #7)  
Lit 6,000?Lit: Italian lira
166
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Crisp  
1992-00-00
Жан Рэй?Zhan Rey
() 5-86866-008-0   413
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Malpertuis 1992-12-18 Jean Ray J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #1677) 2-277-21677-1   191+
[1]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Oliviero Berni Checkmark
Malpertuis 1993-00-00 Jean Ray Labor (Espace Nord #88) 2-8040-0902-5   272
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Denis Schmit  
Malpertuis: příběh fantastického domu?Malpertuis: pribeh fantastickeho domu
1995-00-00 Jean Ray Mustang 80-85831-60-0   173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Richard Newton  
Malpertuis 1998-08-00 Jean Ray Atlas Press (Atlas Anti-Classic #5) 0-947757-98-8
£8.99?£: UK pound
172
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
2000-00-00
Жан Рэ?Zhan Re
() 5-7859-0181-1   508
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Willem van de Velde de Jonge , Henri de Braekeleer  
Malpertuis 2000-06-00 Jean Ray Labor (Espace Nord #88) 2-8040-0902-5   270
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Denis Schmit  
Œuvres choisies?Ouvres choisies
OEuvres choisies
2001-08-00 Jean Ray La Renaissance du Livre (Les maîtres de l'imaginaire) 2-8046-0517-5
€22.70?€: Euro
607
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni René Goeffers  
Malpertuis 2004-00-00 Jean Ray Pulp Ediciones / Río Henares (Dunwich #2) 84-95741-55-5   176
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
Malpertuis 2004-11-00 Jean Ray Festa (Die bizarre Bibliothek #1307) 3-935822-97-9
€13.95?€: Euro
206
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Jean Pascal Fournier Checkmark
Malpertuis 2006-04-00 Jean Ray Labor (Espace Nord #88) 2-8040-2221-8   287
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel  
Malpertuis 2009-02-00 Jean Ray Luc Pire (Espace Nord #88) 978-2-507-00242-8   286
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Forgiss  
Malpertuis 2012-00-00 Jean Ray Communauté française de Belgique (Espace Nord #88) 978-2-930646-07-7   285
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel  
Kárhozott istenek 2015-00-00 Jean Ray Metropolis Media (
Galaktika Fantasztikus Könyvek?Galaktika Fantasztikus Konyvek
)
978-615-5508-06-6
Ft 2,990?Ft: Hungarian forint
224
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
Malpertuis 2017-05-00 Jean Ray Alma Editeur 978-2-36279-227-4
€18.00?€: Euro
274
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
novel Philippe Foerster  
Malpertuis 2018-01-31 Jean Ray Apex 978-3-7438-5290-7
€6.99?€: Euro
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel
Christian Dörge?Christian Doerge
 
Malpertuis 2018-02-14 Jean Ray Apex 978-3-7450-9820-4
€11.99?€: Euro
264
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel
Christian Dörge?Christian Doerge
 
Malpertuis 2018-02-16 Jean Ray Que le livre soit ... 978-1-980312-66-6
€8.49?€: Euro
227
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
Malpertuis 2018-10-08 Jean Ray Apex 978-3-7467-6857-1
€21.99?€: Euro
228
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel
Christian Dörge?Christian Doerge
 
Malpertuis 2021-05-18 Jean Ray Wakefield Press 978-1-939663-70-2
$15.95?$: US dollar
256
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
Malpertuis date unknown Jean Ray Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Géant?Bibliotheque Marabout - Geant
#142)
    313
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
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