Tales of two rivers
The Dordogne and the Lot
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- 12,99 лв.
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- 12,99 лв.
Publisher Description
Two rivers, the Dordogne and the Lot, flow accros land that has know centuries of war and prosperity, struggle and calm. The region could be discovered through examining histry, but its folk-tales and legends speak with the voices of its own people.
CONTENTS
Introduction
The Miller Who Became a Knight A tale from Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne
Sacred Bells, Sacred Pools The story of St. Namphaise
The Devil on the Bridge The legend of Pont Valentré
The Giants of Cambayrac A legend from the River Lot
Sad Espérie The story of St. Céré’s origins
A Deep, Dark Hole The legend of Padirac’s cave
The Monkey’s Leap A legend from the River Lot
The Donkey That Drank the Moon A popular tale of the Dordogne and other regions
The Dreadful Drac A traditional Quercy tale
The Magic Stick and the Magic Whistle A fairy-tale from the Dordogne
Coulobre, the Terrible Dragon An ancient legend from the Dordogne
John of Bordeaux A fairy-tale uniting France and England
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