The Beast of Gévaudan
Catherine Gravil
During the reign of Louis XV, starting in July 1764, a strange beast terrorized the Lozère and Haute-Loire regions. Its story remains an enigma. Was it a pack of large wolves, a monstrous animal straight from hell, or a hybrid of a hyena and a wolf? To this day, the mystery persists, and historians continue to ponder its origins. Every week, for three years, women and children were attacked and devoured.
Four cousins, Lou, Jeanne, Antoine, and Marie-Caroline, will travel back in time and discover the daily lives of Lozère's peasants during the dark days when the Beast reigned.
Will they finally solve this mystery that haunts the collective memory?
Readers will find out by following their adventures in this secret and wild Lozère.
For young readers aged 8 and up.
Year of publication of the edition presented : 2023 (November, 20) (112 pages)
Editor : Egor
ISBN : 9782848360959
Catherine Gravil was born in 1967. A mother and seasoned reporter, she has conducted numerous investigations, particularly for major national newspapers and the sports press. She is also the author of the book « Le trésor du Roc de Peyre » set in the Lozère region.
Her published works include: - Paroles de croires (Words of Believers), published by Via Romana (2007), (her first investigative book set in a Christian community) - D'où viens-tu forain? (Where Do You Come From, Showman?), published by Jacob-Duvernet - Django Reinhardt et l'histoire de la chope des puces (Django Reinhardt and the Story of the Flea Market), published by Didier Carpentier - Vainqueurs aux poings (Winners with Fists), published by Editions de Paris (October 2013) - Gloires du judo français (Glories of French Judo), published by Editions de l'Atelier.
