Myth and Legend in French Literature
Author: Keith Aspley
Publisher: MHRA
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9780900547850
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Keith Aspley
Publisher: MHRA
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9780900547850
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Phillip Crant
Publisher: Rodopi
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9789051834628
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9780192741493
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A collection of twenty-three legends and folktales, including stories of epic heroes, life in the Middle Ages, monsters, animals, and princesses.
Author: Barbara Leonie Picard
Publisher:
Published: 1955
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Tales of the epic French heroes, courtly tales from the middle ages and various legends from the French provinces, retold in colloquial English. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary.
Author: Michael A. Sommers
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2004-12-15
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9781404229099
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The land - The people - The languages of France - French myths and legends - French festivals and ceremonies of antiquity and today - The religions of France throughout its history - The art and architecture of France - The literature and music of France - Famous foods and recipes of France - Daily life and customs in France - France at a glance.
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Publisher: Associated University Presse
Published: 1969
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780933444430
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Charles Guyot
Publisher:
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Legend of the City of Ys is the first English translation of Charles Guyot's 1926 French version of this captivating tale from Breton folklore. The legend has its roots in the oral traditions of the Celtic peoples - possibly dating to Neolithic times - and is rich in Breton mythology and lore. During years of retelling, the story underwent many changes: new characters appeared, others faded into the background; plot lines were added and dropped, or were given greater or lesser significance. The story presented here is a synthesis of the numerous oral and written versions of the tale which have emerged over the centuries. This version of the work focuses on the female character, Dahut, ruler of the city of Ys and beloved daughter of King Gradlon. In defiance of the Christian moralizing of Saint Guernole, Dahut persists in delighting her people with nightly revelries and wild displays of pagan ritual, despite repeated warnings of divine wrath. Unaware that the handsome stranger she loves is the devil, Dahut gives him the keys to the dike that protects Ys from the sea. In the midst of a violent storm, the stranger vanishes and the doors to the dike open. The city is engulfed by the sea. Gradlon tries to rescue Dahut, but under their combined weights his magical horse begins to sink. To save the righteous king, Guernole strikes Dahut with his staff, and she falls into the ocean. Instantly, the storm dies and the sea becomes calm once again. But Dahut and the city of Ys have vanished beneath the waves.
Author: T. W. Rolleston
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2020-03-16
Total Pages: 533
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race by T.W. Rolleston is about a variety of myths about a group of people now considered the Bretons, the Cornish, the Irish, the Manx, the Scots, and the Welsh. Excerpt: "CHAPTER I: THE CELTS IN ANCIENT HISTORY . . . 7 CHAPTER II: THE RELIGION OF THE CELTS . . . . 36 CHAPTER III: THE IRISH INVASION MYTHS . . . . . 75 CHAPTER IV: THE EARLY MILESIAN KINGS . . . . 120 CHAPTER V: TALES OF THE ULTONIAN CYCLE . . 148 CHAPTER VI: TALES OF THE OSSIANIC CYCLE . . . 215 CHAPTER VII: THE VOYAGE OF MAELDUN . . . . . 265 CHAPTER VIII: MYTHS AND TALES OF THE CYMRY 284."