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100 1 _aBeaugrand, Honoré,
_d1849-1906
245 1 3 _aLa chasse galerie: Légendes Canadiennes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-05
505 0 _aLa chasse-galerie -- Le loup-garou -- La bête à grand'queue -- Macloune -- Le père Louison.
508 _aThis text was adapted from that found at the Bibliothèque virtuelle. http://www.fsj.ualberta.ca/biblio/default.htm Thank you to Donald Ipperciel and the Faculté Saint-Jean (University of Alberta) for making it available.
520 _a"La chasse galerie: Légendes Canadiennes" by Honoré Beaugrand is a collection of Canadian legends written in the late 19th century. The text draws upon folklore from French-Canadian culture, featuring a range of characters engaged in supernatural adventures, with tales that weave elements of magic and the supernatural into everyday life. The principal narrative discusses Joe, a cook, who recalls a wild excursion undertaken by a group of men who decided to embark on a dangerous flight across the sky in a canoe to visit their loved ones on New Year’s Eve. The opening of the work sets up a story told by Joe, as he reflects on a memorable night from his youth. The scene is established in a lumber camp on the eve of New Year's Day, where Joe and his companions gather to celebrate with drinks and storytelling. As the night progresses, a spirited conversation leads to the daring proposal of using a mythical mode of travel called "chasse-galerie," which requires a pact with the devil. Joe describes the exhilarating journey through the sky, the thrill of visiting their loves, and the ensuing chaos that occurs due to the reckless decision of one companion. The narrative masterfully blends humor, adventure, and elements of traditional folklore, introducing readers to a vibrant tapestry of Canadian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench-Canadians -- Québec (Province) -- Folklore -- Fiction
653 _aLegends -- Québec (Province)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16210
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