Monsters of the Gévaudan
| Author | : Jay M. Smith |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2011-03-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674047167 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674047168 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
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.