Contes Noirs

contes noirs

by Jacques Collin de Plancy

This collection of 33 dark tales and folkloric legends from France, compiled by Jacques Albin Simon Collin de Plancy under the pseudonym J.S.C. de Saint-Albin, delves into the realm of the supernatural. From devils and demons to magicians, werewolves, and ghosts, these stories explore the darker side of folklore and the human psyche. Each tale is a captivating blend of the eerie, the macabre, and the fantastical, guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.

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