Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Introduction -- 1. The Dawn of Sensuality -- 2. A Dream of Love and Death -- 3. A Pool of Monsters -- 4. The Game of Love -- 5. A Marvelous Disorder -- 6. A Time of Passion and Judgment -- 7. Death is a Fiery Sunset -- 8. La fausse route -- 9. The Pirate Prince -- 10. A Look Back in Anger -- 11. Athenaïs and The Balance Scale -- 12. The Happy Ending -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Proper Names