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Monsters Of The Gevaudan : The Making Of A Beast
Hardback Edition: 1
In 1764 a peasant girl was killed and partially eaten while tending sheep.
Eventually, over a hundred victims fell prey to a mysterious creature whose deadly efficiency mesmerized Europe. Monsters of the Gevaudan revisits this spellbinding tale and offers the definitive explanation for its mythic status in French folklore.
Pages : 392
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Publication date : 2011-03-15
Subjects: Non-fiction, Social Sciences, Sociology, Folklore, Myths & Legends