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The Holy Greyhound: Guinefort, Healer of Children since the Thirteenth Century

Jean-Claude Schmitt

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Description:The legend of a dog which is unjustly killed by its master in error, after it has defended his child from attack by a snake or wolf, appears in several popular cultures of Indo-European origin. This book concentrates on one local manifestation of the legend: a cult among the peasants of the Dombes, north of Lyons, who brought their sick child to the grave of 'Saint Guinefort', the martyred greyhound, for preservation from disease. Providing a rare access to the underlying cultural traditions of Europe, all too often submerged in the survivals of literate culture, this book will be welcomed by a wide range of historians and anthropologists.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Holy Greyhound: Guinefort, Healer of Children since the Thirteenth Century. To get started finding The Holy Greyhound: Guinefort, Healer of Children since the Thirteenth Century, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The legend of a dog which is unjustly killed by its master in error, after it has defended his child from attack by a snake or wolf, appears in several popular cultures of Indo-European origin. This book concentrates on one local manifestation of the legend: a cult among the peasants of the Dombes, north of Lyons, who brought their sick child to the grave of 'Saint Guinefort', the martyred greyhound, for preservation from disease. Providing a rare access to the underlying cultural traditions of Europe, all too often submerged in the survivals of literate culture, this book will be welcomed by a wide range of historians and anthropologists.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Holy Greyhound: Guinefort, Healer of Children since the Thirteenth Century. To get started finding The Holy Greyhound: Guinefort, Healer of Children since the Thirteenth Century, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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