Petite légende dorée de la Haute-Bretagne by Paul Sébillot
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"Petite légende dorée de la Haute-Bretagne" by Paul Sébillot is a collection of local legends and hagiographical tales written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on lesser-known saints from the region of Haute-Bretagne, illustrating their miraculous deeds and the folklore surrounding them. Through these narratives, Sébillot captures the essence of local devotion and cultural heritage tied to these figures. The opening of this work introduces us to a tale about
Sainte Blanche, a model of piety who, during an English invasion, is captured but miraculously escapes by walking on water. The narrative unfolds as Sainte Blanche returns to her hometown and assists a local captain in defeating the English, showcasing her divine influence. This story sets the tone for the collection, which intertwines themes of local history, religious devotion, and the miraculous occurrences attributed to various saints, highlighting their importance in the cultural consciousness of the people of Haute-Bretagne. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sébillot, Paul, 1843-1918 |
|---|---|
| Title | Petite légende dorée de la Haute-Bretagne |
| Credits |
Produced by Pierre Lacaze, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Legends -- France -- Brittany |
| Subject | Christian saints -- France -- Brittany |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26780 |
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 591 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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