EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Severed Heads
from Edvane Stories · host Jonathan B. Edvane
In 1812, French artist Théodore Géricault painted The Severed Heads. The pair were unknown, their story unrecorded. But France was in the bloody turmoil of post-revolutionary governance, and someone must have known who they were. A dark historical fiction story set in Nimes, where two lovers tried to survive across political divides that France made fatal.If you enjoy Edvane Stories, please follow the podcast — a new dark fiction story every Saturday, and following helps new listeners find the show.Read it at Edvane StoriesFollow Jonathan B. Edvane at edvane.world
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In 1812, French artist Théodore Géricault painted The Severed Heads. The pair were unknown, their story unrecorded. But France was in the bloody turmoil of post-revolutionary governance, and someone must have known who they were. A dark historical fiction story set in Nimes, where two lovers tried to survive across political divides that France made fatal.If you enjoy Edvane Stories, please follow the podcast — a new dark fiction story every Saturday, and following helps new listeners find the show.Read it at Edvane StoriesFollow Jonathan B. Edvane at edvane.world
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