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PAUL SÉBILLOT - LÉGENDES - ET - CURIOSITÉS DES MÉTIERS - OUVRAGE ORNÉ DE 220 GRAVURES - D'APRÈS DES ESTAMPES ANCIENNES ET MODERNES OU DES DESSINS INÉDITS
PARIS - ERNEST FLAMMARION, ÉDITEUR - 26, RUE RACINE, PRÈS L'ODÉON - LÉGENDES - ET - CURIOSITÉS DES MÉTIERS - OUVRAGES DU MÊME AUTEUR
IMPRIMERIE E. FLAMMARION. 26 RUE RACINE. PARIS. - PAUL SÉBILLOT - LÉGENDES ET CURIOSITÉS DES MÉTIERS - LES MEUNIERS—LES BOULANGERS—LES PATISSIERS LES BOUCHERS—LES FILEUSES LES TISSERANDS—LES OUVRIÈRES EN GAZE—LES CORDIERS LES TAILLEURS—LES COUTURIÈRES—LES DENTELLIÈRES LES MODISTES—LES LAVANDIÈRES ET BLANCHISSEUSES LES CORDONNIERS—LES CHAPELIERS LES COIFFEURS—LES TAILLEURS DE PIERRE—LES MAÇONS LES COUVREURS—LES CHARPENTIERS LES MENUISIERS—LES BOISIERS ET LES SABOTIERS—LES TONNELIERS LES CHARRONS—LES TOURNEURS LES PEINTRES, VITRIERS ET DOREURS—LES BUCHERONS LES CHARBONNIERS—LES FORGERONS LES CHAUDRONNIERS—LES SERRURIERS—LES CLOUTIERS LES IMPRIMEURS - OUVRAGE ORNÉ DE 220 GRAVURES D'APRÈS DES ESTAMPES ANCIENNES ET MODERNES OU DES DESSINS INÉDITS - PARIS ERNEST FLAMMARION, ÉDITEUR 26, RUE RACINE, 26
TABLE - DES - MONOGRAPHIES ET DES GRAVURES
LES BOULANGERS
LES PATISSIERS
LES BOUCHERS
LES FILEUSES
LES TISSERANDS
Step into a world where ordinary jobs become the source of wonder and folklore. This richly illustrated volume gathers the tales, superstitions and quirky anecdotes that once surrounded millers, bakers, butchers, tailors, and countless other craftsmen. Each trade is accompanied by vivid engravings drawn from centuries‑old prints, offering a visual feast that brings the old workshops to life.
Beyond the charming stories, the book reveals how work shaped daily rituals, local customs and even the language of the people who practiced them. Readers will discover why a baker might be linked to a goddess of hearth, how a miller’s rhythm was believed to mirror the wind, and the colorful jokes that seasoned the streets of historic towns. The collection invites listeners to wander through a tapestry of cultural memory, where the hum of a loom or the clang of a forge still echo in legends that endure.
Language
fr
Duration
~15 hours (910K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-06-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1843–1918
A key figure in French folklore studies, this Breton writer and collector helped preserve regional legends, customs, and oral traditions at a time when many were fading from everyday life. His work is especially rich for listeners drawn to Brittany’s tales, superstitions, and local color.
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