"My Private Menagerie" is a collection of unforgettable stories by the outstanding French writer Théophile Gauthier. In this book, the author tells about his adventures in exotic corners of the world and about unique encounters with the animal world. Readers have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of fantasy and hear the language of nature through the original French writing of the 19th century, which gives unique sensations and emotions. "My private menagerie" is a book that will become a real velvet decoration of your library and will give you many new impressions and discoveries.