| Author |
Sand, George, 1804-1876 |
| Title |
Légendes rustiques
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP-EU. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
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| Summary |
"Légendes rustiques" by George Sand is a collection of folkloric tales written in the early 19th century. The volume seeks to preserve and share the rich oral traditions, songs, and legends of rural France, particularly those unique to the Berry region, showcasing the role of peasants as the last bards of these forgotten stories. The collection explores themes of the supernatural, traditional beliefs, and the historical roots of French folklore. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's intent to compile and document various rustic legends that celebrate the culture and history of rural communities in France. Sand reflects on how these narratives, rich in imagination and steeped in the collective memory of the countryside, are at risk of being lost as modernity encroaches upon traditional lifestyles. The text weaves between personal anecdotes, cultural observations, and vivid descriptions of the tales, such as those involving malevolent spirits and enchanting beings, foreshadowing the deeper exploration of the eerie folklore that populates the stories yet to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Legends -- France
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| Subject |
Folklore -- France
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17911 |
| Release Date |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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