French folklore
17 entries in the French Folklore compendium.
AbundantiaRoman goddess of abundance and prosperity.Bayard (legend)Magical bay horse from medieval chansons de geste.Beast of GévaudanMan-eating animal or animals terrorized Gévaudan from 1764 to 1767.Chanson de gesteMedieval epic poems sung in Old French, celebrating heroic deeds.DahuLegendary mountain goat with asymmetrical legs, prank theme.Dames blanchesSpectral white-clad women of French folklore.Eustace the MonkFrench pirate and mercenary of the early 13th century.Fairy OintmentA magical ointment that reveals fairies to human eyes.Nicolas FlamelHistorical scribe turned legendary alchemist and immortal.The Four Sons of AymonFour brothers and their magical horse defy an emperor.Grande GouleFolklore dragon of Poitiers, celebrated in Rogation processions.GraoullyDragon of Metz folklore, vanquished by Saint Clement.Saint GuinefortLegendary 13th-century French greyhound venerated as a folk saint.Huon of BordeauxKnight of Charlemagne who inherits the fairy king's throne.Clémence IsaureLegendary founder of Toulouse's Floral Games for poets.Jean de l'OursHero born half-bear, half-human, rescues princesses from an underworld.Le Jongleur de Notre Dame (short story)A medieval miracle tale adapted by Anatole France.
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