Project Gutenberg 2005-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 249 Beaugrand, Honoré 1849 1906 Beaugrand, Honore La chasse galerie: Légendes Canadiennes La chasse-galerie -- Le loup-garou -- La bête à grand'queue -- Macloune -- Le père Louison. This text was adapted from that found at the Bibliothèque virtuelle. http://www.fsj.ualberta.ca/biblio/default.htm Thank you to Donald Ipperciel and the Faculté Saint-Jean (University of Alberta) for making it available. "La chasse galerie: Légendes Canadiennes" by Honoré Beaugrand is a collection of Canadian legends written in the late 19th century. The text draws upon folklore from French-Canadian culture, featuring a range of characters engaged in supernatural adventures, with tales that weave elements of magic and the supernatural into everyday life. The principal narrative discusses Joe, a cook, who recalls a wild excursion undertaken by a group of men who decided to embark on a dangerous flight across the sky in a canoe to visit their loved ones on New Year’s Eve. The opening of the work sets up a story told by Joe, as he reflects on a memorable night from his youth. The scene is established in a lumber camp on the eve of New Year's Day, where Joe and his companions gather to celebrate with drinks and storytelling. As the night progresses, a spirited conversation leads to the daring proposal of using a mythical mode of travel called "chasse-galerie," which requires a pact with the devil. Joe describes the exhilarating journey through the sky, the thrill of visiting their loves, and the ensuing chaos that occurs due to the reckless decision of one companion. The narrative masterfully blends humor, adventure, and elements of traditional folklore, introducing readers to a vibrant tapestry of Canadian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French-Canadians -- Québec (Province) -- Folklore -- Fiction Legends -- Québec (Province) PQ Text FR Nouvelles Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 132588 2025-08-07T06:03:38.438441 text/html 126200 2020-12-11T20:10:05 text/html 126513 2025-08-07T06:03:44.081404 application/epub+zip 126743 2025-08-07T06:03:41.425385 application/epub+zip 108742 2025-08-07T06:03:40.349400 application/epub+zip 290661 2025-08-07T06:03:46.022398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279939 2025-08-07T06:03:43.430390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211679 2022-09-08T04:06:00.976312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123419 2025-08-07T06:03:38.103442 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120647 2020-12-11T20:10:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20229 2025-08-07T06:03:46.147383 application/rdf+xml 17834 2025-08-07T06:03:40.856423 image/jpeg 3939 2025-08-07T06:03:40.608384 image/jpeg 46097 2020-12-11T20:10:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 47411 2020-12-11T20:10:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 126371 2025-08-07T06:03:38.450434 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