Monsters of the Gévaudan

Monsters of the Gévaudan
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 392
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ISBN-10 : 9780674047167
ISBN-13 : 0674047168
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Book Synopsis Monsters of the Gévaudan by : Jay M. Smith

Download or read book Monsters of the Gévaudan written by Jay M. Smith and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Gévaudan revisits this spellbinding tale and offers the definitive explanation for its mythic status in French folklore.


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