author
Paul Sébillot
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.
2 Audiobooks
Petite légende dorée de la Haute-Bretagne
by Paul Sébillot
Légendes et curiosités des métiers
by Paul Sébillot
About the author
Born in Matignon, Brittany, on February 6, 1843, Paul Sébillot became known as a folklorist, writer, and painter whose work was deeply rooted in the culture of his native region. He later died in Paris on April 23, 1918.
Sébillot is remembered above all for collecting and organizing traditional stories, beliefs, and customs from France, especially from Brittany. He was also active in the wider study of folklore in France and is noted for founding the Société des Traditions Populaires and editing the Revue des Traditions Populaires, helping give folklore a stronger place in literary and scholarly life.
His books remain valuable because they bring together the voices of local tradition—legends, sayings, and everyday beliefs—with real curiosity and care. For audiobook listeners, his writing opens a door onto an older world of French popular storytelling, where the marvelous and the ordinary often sit side by side.