“The Iron Maiden” will be based off of “The Venus of Ille” by 19th Century French writer Prosper Merimée, and I believe that this is a translation of that story. It’s an interesting choice, more folkloric than horrific. Or, rather, it’s proto-horror; Lovecraft associates it with the Gothic tradition, approvingly. It’s a subtly gory story, and I look forward to hearing it translated into a radio drama.