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The Beast of Gévaudan (French: La Bête du Gévaudan, IPA: [la bɛt dy ʒevodɑ̃]; Occitan: La Bèstia de Gavaudan) is the historic name associated with a man-eating animal or animals that terrorized the former province of Gévaudan (consisting of the modern-day department of Lozère and part of Haute-Loire), in the Margeride Mountains of south-central France between 1764 and 1767.
Monsters of the Gevaudan: The Making of a Beast. Hardcover – Illustrated, 25 Feb. 2011. In a brilliant, original rendition, Monsters of the Gévaudan revisits a spellbinding French tale that has captivated imaginations for over two hundred years, and offers the definitive explanation of the strange events that underlie this timeless story.
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- Jay M. Smith
Sep 15, 2024 · Step into 18th century France and uncover the terrifying tale of the Beast of Gévaudan, a creature that stalked the rural landscapes, leaving a trail of blood and fear. This gripping account delves into one of history's most notorious predator hunts, exploring the panic it caused, the countless victims it claimed, and the legends that arose.
- Travis Gregory
Mar 1, 2011 · Jay M. Smith. In a brilliant, original rendition, "Monsters of the Gevaudan" revisits a spellbinding French tale that has captivated imaginations for over two hundred years, and offers the definitive explanation of the strange events that underlie this timeless story. In 1764 a peasant girl was killed and partially eaten while tending a flock ...
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History buffs are in for a treat with this book, which is based on actual events involving a mysterious beast that terrorized the south-central region of France called the Gévaudan during the years 1764 thru 1767. It killed or maimed hundreds of its citizens. King Louis XV even offered rewards for destroying the ferocious animal, and thousands ...
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- Élie Berthet
The beast was bound to be perceived as strange and anomalous because its ravages coincided with the emergence of modernity itself.Expertly situated within the social, intellectual, cultural, and political currents of French life in the 1760s, Monsters of the Gévaudan will engage a wide range of readers with both its recasting of the beast narrative and its compelling insights into the allure ...
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Mar 15, 2011 · The beast was bound to be perceived as strange and anomalous because its ravages coincided with the emergence of modernity itself.Expertly situated within the social, intellectual, cultural, and political currents of French life in the 1760s, Monsters of the Gévaudan will engage a wide range of readers with both its recasting of the beast narrative and its compelling insights into the allure ...
