Tales of two rivers

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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