Necronomicon: The Wanderings of Alhazred

by Donald Tyson

Anyone familiar with H. P. Lovecraft's work knows of the Necronomicon, the black magic grimoire he invented as a literary prop in his classic horror stories. There have been several attempts at creating this text, yet none stand up to Lovecraft's own descriptions of the Necronomicon...until now. Fans of Lovecraftian magic and occult fiction will delight in Donald Tyson's Necronomicon, based purely within Lovecraft's own fictional universe, the Cthulhu Mythos. This grimoire traces the wanderings of Abdul Alhazred, a necromancer of Yemen, on his search for arcane wisdom and magic. Alhazred's magical adventures lead him to the Arabian desert, the lost city of Irem, ruins of Babylon, lands of the Old Ones, and Damascus, where he encounters a variety of strange creatures and accrues necromantic secrets.

Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Occult, Cthulhu Mythos, Lovecraftian, Weird Fiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Donald Tyson is a Canadian from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Early in life he was drawn to science by an intense fascination with astronomy, building a telescope by hand when he was eight. He began university seeking a science degree, but became disillusioned with the aridity and futility of a mechanistic view of the universe and shifted his major to English. After graduating with honors he has pursued a writing career.

Now he devotes his life to the attainment of a complete gnosis of the art of magic in theory and practice. His purpose is to formulate an accessible system of personal training composed of East and West, past and present, that will help the individual discover the reason for one's existence and a way to fulfill it.

Reviews

[Michel Avenali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review

+ Must read for Lovecraft fans
+ Incredible atmosphere
+ Engaging and thought provoking

I have to start this review by saying that I am a big fan of Lovecraft's work and I find the collected Cthulhu mythos extremely fascinating. This book is a primer of sorts to the mythos and a great starting point for those looking for clarification and more information behind Lovecraft's Elder Gods and major themes. The mythos at this point is very vast, encompassing not only Lovecraft's own stories, but contributions over the years by myriad authors who have delved into it in anthologies and short story collections. This book is the first time to my knowledge that the story and contents behind the Necronomicon ( a book referenced to and alluded in many stories) is fully fleshed out. It follows the life and travels of the Necromancer Alhazred, and through this narrative it touches upon every important point and character in the mythos. From detailed descriptions and spheres of influence of each Elder God, to some fascinating background and history on esoteric and mystical locations in our world and beyond, this book is a great companion for any aspiring fan. I really enjoyed how this book replicates the mood and atmosphere of the mythos, while reading this book you will be disturbed, and very creeped out. That sense of dread and foreboding is what makes the mythos so much fun, it literally creeps into a primal fear inside us, which is in my opinion what great horror should inspire to do. If you're new to the mythos, or a long time fan, this book is a must read and will not disappoint.

[Gabrielle (Reading Rampage) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite Lovecraft making it very clear that all of his creations, from soggoths to small Massachusetts towns, were purely fictional, that hasn’t stopped people from making fake versions of the infamous “Necronomicon” and trying to make them pass as the authentic item, either as a hoax or because they may be a touch delusional. I first came across a copy of Donald Tyson’s version years ago, when I worked part time in an occult bookshop (yes, you read that right; it’s a long story). It was, rightfully, shelved in the fiction section. This was before I had read any Lovecraft myself, so I didn’t pay it too much attention at the time, but I’ve been researching all things Mythos related lately, and I remembered that this book is considered to be one of the best fake “Necronomicon” out there.

Tyson’s book is a fantastic Lovecraftian pastiche, that enriches the original concept of the book of forbidden knowledge by turning it into a narrative about the life and travels of its fictional author, Alhazred. The result is a sort of phantasmagorical travelogue that explores strange and foreboding lands and includes all the major elements of the Cthulhu Mythos. While I don’t think the book will drive you insane, there are plenty of creepy and disturbing elements here – it’s not an over-the-top horror novel, but it is still based on Lovecraft and doesn’t have the censorship issues some of his original stories may have run up against... It’s very atmospheric and weaves the Egyptomania that was fashionable in Lovecraft’s time with gruesome descriptions of human sacrifice and other rituals, as well as the Great Old Ones fans of Lovecraft’s stories will be familiar with.

This book is so much weird and creepy fun! Tyson is known first and foremost as an occultist, but he’s also a fan, and I get a feeling that he wrote the “Necronomicon” he wished existed, and he’s read enough ceremonial magic, Qabalistic texts and wannabe grimoires to know exactly what that would look and feel like. Sure, this is fanfic (if you expected any different, I literally don’t know what to say…) but it’s written by someone who loves and understands the source material well and did it incredible justice. I highly recommend it to Lovecraft fans, but I think that those wishing to dip their toes in that fictional universe for the first time might actually have a lot of fun with this book. HP himself said in some letters that he found that so-called ‘seriously-written books on dark, occult, and supernatural themes’ did not amount to much, and that the fake ones were more fun; I think he would have enjoyed this one (and would have probably avoided Tyson’s other books based on his work, including a so-called grimoire of actual occult rituals based on the Mythos; pick a lane Donald, it can’t be both fiction and non-fiction at the same time!). I admit I sort of wish it was leather bound (vegan leather will do, no need for human skin, thank you), but it is a delightful addition to my increasingly unmanageable pile of Lovecraft-related stuff.

If there ever was an audiobook version to be made of this, I would absolutely love it if Steven Rattazzi, the wonderful voice actor who bring Dr. Byron Orpheus to life in “The Venture Brothers”, would do it, preferably in character – which is how I heard it in my head.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this highly entertaining. I'm assuming this is supposed to be the actual text of the fabled "Necronomicon" mentioned in so many Lovecraftian stories. I had always assumed that would be a book a spells, and while some spells are mentioned here, it's more like a supernatural travel guide through haunted and cursed areas.

We get a lot of information on Cthulhu and his ilk, we learn more about the cults that worshipped them as well as the order that stands against them, and we find out a lot of just plain scary crap about other dimensions and demons and the like.

Overall this is very well done and a great read. I recommend it highly to any fan of Lovecraft or his "Cthulhu Mythos."

[DavidO · Rating 3 out of 5]

I suppose a lot of research went into this book, but it is far from what it should be. Instead of being scared out of my mind, I found myself bored out of my mind. It doesn't even appear to be bound in human flesh, so, come on!

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rather nice approximation of material that might be found within the Necronomicon. Arranged as a series of articles covering The Old Ones and The Elder Gods to creatures and locations from Lovecraftian lore. For my tastes, it was a bit light, seemingly written by a polite cannibal rather than a maddened necromancer, but a very nice addition to any Lovecraft fan's library.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fun, but not the best addition to the fan fiction world of H. P. Lovecraft. If you enjoy H.P. fanfiction you will probably enjoy this, otherwise you may wish to pass over it.

[Ricardo Zappala · Rating 3 out of 5]

Um guia super informativo sobre a mitologia de Lovecraft, mesclando várias outras e a história humana. Narrativa um tanto enfadonha, mas com momentos instigantes e reflexivos.

[Gordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Over the years, I've considered purchasing Simon's The Necronomicon being a fan of H.P. Lovecraft, but knowing that the book is fictional I didn't really want to contribute to something that suggests it's real when it's not (description on Harper Collins' website: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780380...). Even though anonymity is a tradition in grimoires, I prefer Donald Tyson's approach of clearly using Lovecraft's work to create the notoriously fictional grimoire that is the Necronomicon (description on Llewellyn's website: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php...) without losing aspects of the Grimoire tradition. Is there still false authorship? Yes. Is there preparation for the magician? Yes. Are there sigils for the Old Ones? Yes. Tyson goes so far as to warp Judeo-Christian tales and legends into Lovecraft's mythos as if they have always been the Old Ones or the Elder Gods.

What would have put this over the top would have been weird hand-drawn depictions of the Old Ones or Elder Gods like found in Johann Weyer's Infernal Dictionary. And instead of a shadowed outline of a tablet where the sigils are on, a circle encapsulating them would have been more traditional.

I'm glad he didn't fully stick with tradition. Tradition would have given the reader about a paragraph of text for each evil entity (or in this case, Old One). Also, there wouldn't be as many gruesome details on what happens to the magician if the magician fails (reminds me a bit of the author of Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer's Manual of the Fifteenth Century telling the reader that one way of performing a spell worked over another). There are plenty of other differences including the description of various landscapes and worlds beyond our own.

About halfway through the text, it shifts away from western grimoires and leans more towards the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Given the unearthing of Giza pyramids and Tutankhamen's tomb around the time of his writing, Egyptian culture and history impacted Lovecraft's writings. I haven't read much on Egyptian occultism, but it would be fascinating to see what traditions Tyson carried over into Lovecraft's fictional grimoire.

After a few more chapters, it goes into sort of a forbidden travel log, which, to much extent, is similar to the beginning of the book. Throughout the travel log are hints on how to get information by sneaking into or becoming a part of different societies, and discovering the many weird things hidden away from the rest of the world.

Although this work is blatantly fiction, there comes a point where it's hard to image that one man, Alhazred in this case, was able to accomplish all of the feats in mentioned in this text as is suggested at the end. I also found this book to be a bit too long for something that supposed to be a grimoire. Don't get me wrong, there are lengthy grimoires, The Book of Oberon: A Sourcebook of Elizabethan Magic is a good example, but they don't usually go on for a few hundred pages. That being said, this version of the Necronomicon is worth checking out and I highly recommend Donald Tyson's The Demonology of King James I: Includes the Original Text of Daemonologie and News from Scotland.

[Alesandere · Rating 4 out of 5]

"No creas en nada. No hay propósito en el nacimiento, ni salvación de la muerte en la vida, ni recompensa tras la muerte. Abandona las esperanzas y te harás libre, y con la libertad adquirirás el vacío."

[Jody Mena]

Fantastically dark and thrilling! This was a wonderful reworking and exposition of the world painted in the writings of H.P. Lovecraft. I loved the way the book was organized as a sort of travel guide crossed with a narrative; as I read, I felt as though I was right there with Alhazred, and also as though I could go to the places described, see the shocking and wonderous sites depicted, and do these shocking, fascinating and monumental things if I so desired. This fascination, coupled with the very casual way in which various atrocities are treated (such as human sacrifice, torture, cannibalism, etc), and indeed the very casual way the wonderous aspects of the journey are treated, project a feeling of conspiracy, as though you're being let in on arcane secrets. Basically, if you let yourself get drawn into the book, it's a wild and chilling ride for the imagination. Fans of Lovecraft's stories will particularly enjoy it, but even someone who's never read Lovecraft could have a great time with this book!

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

AND LO! did I See the paint dry in my hallway as it was painted georgian red. To see with mine own eyes the change from its glossy wetness to a satin finish, its heady vapours clouded my mind. EE-YAI the second coat is done. Wait! What is this afore me, a fair maiden stands with paint for the bathroooooom, aaaaaaaaah.

Really the occult section? Upon its back it is listed as occult and paraded as such, shame on you llewelyn this is bad fan fiction.

[Adam L · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful love letter to Lovecraft and cosmic horror, without the obnoxious racist and incel undertones of H.P. himself. I'm having a wonderful tine teaching this in my Mythology class!

[Χριστίνα Μιχελάκη · Rating 4 out of 5]

Όσοι αγαπάτε τον Λάβκραφτ και τις ιστορίες του σίγουρα θα λατρέψετε κι αυτό το βιβλίο. Ο Ντόναλντ Τάισον με σεβασμό στο έργο του Λάβκραφτ, συνθέτει ένα τρομακτικό βιβλίο με σκοτεινή ατμόσφαιρα. Αγκαλιάστε τον φόβο που σας προκαλεί το έρεβος, ενστερνιστείτε τους ήχους και τα πλάσματα που σέρνονται στο σκοτάδι και γίνεται ένα με τους πιο φρικτούς σας εφιάλτες.

[Phil On The Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A writer on the occult turns his talent to the most famous fictional tome and writes it. Bringing together the threads of HPL and friends many stories. Certainly very different.

[Jennifer Linsky · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the golden age of Islam, when madrasas were centers of learning where much was preserved when the Library of Alexandria fell, there was a genre of travelogues, wherein learned gentlemen who had traveled far wrote of their travels. Ibn Battuta, ibn Fadlan, and others wrote strange tales of far-away lands.

Reading Tyson's Necronomicon is much like reading the works of those travelers, but viewed through the lens of Lovecraft's mythology. It's an interesting trip, but if you're not a fan of Lovecraft, I don't know how valuable it would be to take.

[Duarte · Rating 5 out of 5]

I followed with great pleasure the journey of Abdul Alhazred, the famous ‘Mad Poet of Damascus’. The narrative is distinguished by its rich descriptions, so detailed that they almost become vivid images before your eyes. Each location comes to life and takes on its own atmosphere, allowing the reader to feel like a true explorer of hidden worlds. This depth of setting not only makes for fascinating reading, but also immersive, as if we were passing through secret portals.
The way the themes are addressed reveals a careful and passionate study of the unique universe that sprang from the imagination of H. P. Lovecraft. It is a style of writing that does not merely tell a story, but rather summons, engages and transports the reader.
Interestingly, while in real life the dog is celebrated as man's best friend, in this world it is the cat that takes on the leading role. In this parallel dimension, felines seem to possess a unique sensitivity, enabling them to glimpse what escapes the human eye. This inversion gives the text an even more mysterious and poetic aura, reinforcing the idea that there are worlds that only some beings can truly understand.

[…] The utilities of the soul bottle are several. First, it creates a servant that lends the power of its essence to the maker of the charm, so that the maker is strengthened, both physically in his own body and in the force of his will. With each additional soul captured, the power is enhanced. A magician with five or six soul bottles has the strength of two men, and is easily able to compel with the force of his mind the obedience of spiritual creatures of the lesser kind. Second, the possession of a soul bottle allows access to the secrets of the dead. Whatever the captured soul knew during life, and whatever it learned after death, is available to its master, who only needs to question it.
The greatest virtue of the soul bottle is not these gifts, precious though they may be, but the suffering it inflicts upon the soul imprisoned within its depths. The torment of the bottle is greater than the torment of hell, even when the bottle is not heated over a flame to heighten the pain. A necromancer may use the soul bottle as a form of punishment upon his enemies. Those he could not strike down in life, he has the ability to torture after death. So long as the bottle remains intact, the agony of the soul remains unrelenting.[…]

[…] Cats have the second sight without any need to consume the white spiders of the desert. When a cat stops and stares intently at a place that seems empty, it is certain that it is looking at a ghost or other shadow creature that passes unperceived by men. Hence wherever a cat is present, no spirit may enter unobserved, and it is for this reason that sorcerers employ cats as watchers against intruders from the other realms. The wraiths of the night resent this attention, and are at enmity with all cats. It is true, also, that cats see through the glamours of magic, so that no wizard is able to mask his identity or pass invisible where a cat watches. Of all beasts the senses of this creature are most subtle. Though the eyes of a cat are not keener than those of a hawk, nor the ears sharper than those of a dog, a cat sees and hears things that lie beyond this material existence that neither hawk can see nor dog can hear.
Another talent possessed by this remarkable beast is the ability to walk into the land of dreams and out again as easily as a man enters or leaves a dwelling. Those lost in dreams are sometimes led back to our world by passing cats, who have a fondness for our race and are ever willing to lend aid when treated with dignity and kindness.[…]

[…] The steaming water was dark and thick as syrup with powdered Emerald Lotus. The sorcerer wallowed on his back in the sunken pool, his slight, wizened body half floating as he breathed the perfumed air through flaring nostrils and stared upward with dilated eyes. He leaned his shaven head back upon the sharp rim of the tub and idly created visions to amuse himself.
Suspended in the air above his prone form, a silver flower bloomed, its shining petals gleaming like polished steel. It rotated a moment and then burst into a compact ball of scarlet fire. The flame blazed brightly, then flew outward into a thousand separate pinpoints that immediately contracted, spinning into a miniature galaxy. The revolving disk of brilliant motes coalesced, gradually outlining the tiny, perfect form of a woman. Once complete, the fiery homunculus began to whirl in a wild dance, slowly shedding its flames until it was a diminutive but perfect image of the Lady Zelandra. Naked, the little figure writhed in erotic abandon before Ethram-Fal’s greedy eyes.
The sorcerer settled himself more deeply in the hot, lotus-laden water, feeling its power seeping into his bones. Above him, the homunculus caressed itself and thrust tiny hands out to Ethram-Fal in shameless supplication. Then, as he looked on, the figure began to tear at itself, rending its flesh with its own hands until it burst abruptly into a misty cloud of crimson droplets.
Ethram-Fal laughed, his mirth sounding metallic and inhuman in the closed stone room. The sorcerer rolled over, letting the image wink out, and turned his mind to more serious things.
He slouched low, letting the thickened water creep up to his lower lip, allowing a bit to slip into his mouth and savoring the bitter bite of it. […]

[Your Common House Bat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't really read much Cthulu mythos but I heard that this one was really good so I decided to give it a go and I wasn't disappointed. It was creepy and disturbing and I loved it. It wasn't absurdly over the top either; frankly I think the mythos was presented in such away that it almost felt authentic and like it could be real. And for me that's what makes a work of horror fiction really good.

[Simon Rönnberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so good, my initial thought was to read this in segments but as I started reading I couldn't put it down!! Really unnerving and awesome to follow Alhazred through all the terrors. I actually practiced the hand gesture you're supposed to use to keep that creature in the catacombs at bay, just in case....
Read it now! Iä iä!

[Mitchell Stern · Rating 5 out of 5]

This version of Lovecraft’s famous fictional grimoires is excellent. It captures the key aspects of real-world texts purporting to impart occult secrets in ancient times and manages to balance that with the source material Lovecraft provides. If you find cosmic horror and/or the occult interesting it is a must read

[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some parts were really interesting, others read too much like source material for a role playing game. In the end I kept my sanity, and that is not a good thing. It's really good for what it is, but the man isn't Lovecraft and anybody expecting Lovecraft is going to be let down.

[Jonathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didnt go insane though.

[Todd Howell · Rating 4 out of 5]

And enjoyable and creative read. High fantasy on the one hand, obviously Lovecraftian related on the other.

[Victor Montalvo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this book somewhat reluctant, I was actually surprised of being entertaining, it dwelt on the Lovecraft's lore.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Είναι αδύνατον να έρθεις σε επαφή με τα διηγήματα του Λαβκραφτ και να μην τα λατρέψεις. Είναι η μαγεία του σκοτεινού μύθου που δημιούργησε για όντα τόσα αρχαία που η ύπαρξή τους χάνεται στις απαρχές του χρόνου. Ο Λαβκραφτ είναι δίκαια ο δημιουργός του κοσμικού τρόμου. Με τα διηγήματά του θέλησε να μετριάσει την υπεροψία του ανθρώπινου είδους που με τα επιτεύγματα της τεχνολογίας του θεωρεί ότι είναι κυρίαρχος του σύμπαντος. Η θεώρησή του ουσιαστικά είναι ότι αν η ανθρωπότητα δεν σεβαστεί τις δυνάμεις που είναι πάνω από αυτήν και τις μελετήσει δεν θα μπορέσει να επιβιώσει. Η μαγεία της μυθολογίας του Λάβκραφτ οφείλεται στο γεγονός ότι είναι μια μίξη υπερφυσικού τρόμου και επιστημονικής φαντασίας. Έχει σαφείς επιρροές για τον γράφοντα από την αρχαία μυθολογία των Ελλήνων, Αιγυπτίων, Περσών και Εβραίων, αλλά και από τον Χ. Τζ. Γουέλς όταν προσπαθεί να γίνει πιο επιστημονικός στην φαντασία του. Κεντρικό ρόλο στην μυθολογία του παίζουν το βιβλίο Νεκρονομικόν που είναι επινόηση του συγγραφέα (αν κι ακόμη και στις μέρες μας υπάρχουν άνθρωποι που πιστεύουν ότι είναι αληθινό) κι ο τρελός Άραβας Αμπντουλ Αλχαζρεντ. Επίσης είναι γεγονός ότι ο τρόπος που ανέπτυξε την μυθολογία του ο συγγραφέας μέσω των ιστοριών του είναι λίγο άναρχος. Ο Donald Tyson ανέλαβε, λοιπόν, ένα σπουδαίο και απαιτητικό επιχείρημα κι αυτό είναι να δώσει ύπαρξη στο καταραμένο βιβλίο και τον τρελό Άραβα. Και πραγματικά κάνει εξαιρετική δουλειά μιας και μας χαρίζει ένα βιβλίο που είναι σκοτεινό, σε στιγμές επικό και διανθισμένο με καλές δόσεις σκοτεινού χιούμορ. Είναι ένα βιβλίο που θα βοηθήσει τόσο τους έμπειρους αναγνώστες του Λαβκραφτ, όσο και τους νεώτερους γιατί δίνει μια συγκροτημένη και δομημένη εικόνα του σύμπαντος που δημιούργησε ο συγγραφέας. Επίσης μπορεί να αποτελέσει μια καλή αφορμή για να ασχοληθεί κάποιος με τις δημιουργίες του τεράστιου Λαβκραφτ.

[Welther · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like what Donald was trying to do, but it feels very light and I don't like the structure. How can this be sold as a paperback; and not as a leatherbound hardcover?

The structure is a chosen element from Lovecrafts writings, which is covered in a chapter of 3-5 pages. Then the next and the next; the chapters being nearly independent from each other.

This is really work ONLY Lovecrafts himself could and should have done himself. For it requires expansions and inventing on the fiction - his fiction.

But Donald did great in most parts and was true to the universe and lore of the fiction.
Then all is said and done, I liked the book. It's a "fun" book; fan-fiction really. But I did get bored in with it too and just wanted to finish it.

[Samuel Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Donald Tyson le debo reconocer que realizo un excelente trabajo a la hora de simplificar y “novelizar” (Por así llamarlo la obra de H.P. Lovecraft) ¡Nada Fácil!

Es un libro de fácil lectura y que a pesar de que pueda tener sus criticas para los fanáticos de Lovecraft creo que en líneas generales este libro no solo cumple con creces sino que de alguna forma colabora en engrandecer el legado del Necronomicon.

No entiendo eso si porque la versión del tarot esta junto al libro. Son dos productos distintos. Yo tuve también el tarot y a pesar de no cubrir al cien por ciento mis expectativas no estaba mal.

[MrsPyramidhead · Rating 2 out of 5]

Starts out pretty decent but what can I say Tyson isn't Lovecraft and for everything Lovecraft ever said about the Necronomicon Im sure it would be challenging to really REALLY capture the madness and depravity that I feel would be essential for that particular book. I felt like I was reading Tyson not Alhazred it just didn't work for me. I was going along okay until about halfway thru everything after just didnt gel for me. However, it was still worth one read thru being so hugely interested in all things Lovecraft I needed to give it a chance I was just disappointed how highly it was praised. Im thinking there will never be a chance of anything close to what Lovecraft had in mind.

[Samuel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up Tyson's Necronomicon from Barnes and Nobel, wanting to see what all the fuss was about among the occult community. The story, as I understand it, was originally crafted by H.P. Lovecraft and doesn't disappoint as an interesting, fictional story about the journey of the "Mad Arab" as he travels through the middle eastern desert in search of esoteric, magical knowledge. The tale, while a little hard to read at some times, is fairly entertaining and a good read for anyone wanting to read something strange and unusual.

[Mellissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

As others have said, if you enjoy Lovecraft's works, the Cthulu mythos, or general varying mythologies, you may like this. It wasn't a difficult read, but it was a bit slow. It's a journey, but not a story. With the small stories throughout it was still more about providing information. I did enjoy it though, and I may not read it cover to cover again, but will grab it off the shelf now, and again to reread some of my favorite bits.

[Camille · Rating 3 out of 5]

Il s'agit bel et bien du mythique livre appartenant à l'univers d'H.P. Lovecraft. Il s'agit plus d'un livre explicatif sur l'origine des différents grands anciens que du recueil des supposées incantations, mais le contenu et l'orientation du Necronomicon varient grandement d'une édition à l'autre puis d'un auteur à l'autre. Il faut consulter différentes éditions avant de tomber sur celle qui satisfait notre curiosité.