Project Gutenberg 2005-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 208 Erckmann-Chatrian Hugues-le-Loup. English The Man-Wolf and Other Tales Translation of Hugues-le-Loup. The man-wolf -- Myrtle -- Uncle Christian's inheritance -- The bear-baiting -- The scapegoat -- A night in the woods -- The queen of the bees. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Man-Wolf and Other Tales" by Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 19th century. The narratives blend elements of fiction with historic truths, often exploring themes of madness, werewolf lore, and the human psyche. Central to the opening story, "The Man-Wolf," is the Count of Nideck and a young doctor, Fritz, who is summoned to the count's castle under distressing circumstances. The beginning of "The Man-Wolf and Other Tales" introduces the reader to Fritz, who is awakened by his former guardian, Gideon Sperver, an experienced huntsman. They embark on a treacherous journey through a snow-covered landscape to the castle of Nideck, where the old count suffers from a mysterious illness that seemingly aligns with the seasonal arrival of a local witch known as the Black Plague. The narrative unfolds with hints of supernatural elements, reflecting on the count's deteriorating condition, while conveying the urgency of Fritz's assistance and the intricate relationships between the characters, especially the conflict between the count and his devoted daughter, Odile. As they arrive, the ominous atmosphere of the castle and the historical weight of its lineage set the stage for a chilling exploration of ancestral curses and madness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction, French -- Translations into English Paranormal fiction, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 399884 2025-07-07T04:08:36.143246 text/html 412609 2020-12-14T11:04:07 text/html 231437 2025-07-07T04:08:43.971253 application/epub+zip 237560 2025-07-07T04:08:39.102299 application/epub+zip 224014 2025-07-07T04:08:37.900265 application/epub+zip 421015 2025-07-07T04:08:47.549298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403653 2025-07-07T04:08:43.108274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370160 2022-09-07T23:30:31.001846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380551 2025-07-07T04:08:35.342297 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380344 2020-12-14T11:04:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380350 2020-12-14T11:04:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22299 2025-07-07T04:08:47.682225 application/rdf+xml 12650 2025-07-07T04:08:38.397268 image/jpeg 3022 2025-07-07T04:08:38.148240 image/jpeg 150183 2020-12-14T11:04:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 155089 2020-12-14T11:04:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 150076 2020-12-14T11:04:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 228915 2025-07-07T04:08:36.174267 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia