Curiosités Infernales

Name: Curiosités Infernales
Author: P. L. Jacob

By P. L. Jacob

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A compendium of folkloric and reported supernatural phenomena, assembling anecdotes, traveler testimonies, religious reflections, and collected legends about demons, angels, fairies, elves, household spirits, possession, revenants, vampires, prodigies and spells. Chapters juxtapose eyewitness-like travel reports and hagiographic encounters with common folkloric motifs, cataloging manifestations such as apparitions, misleading phantoms, enchanted animals, and human dealings with familiars and succubi. The narrative surveys regional variations and earlier authorities, describes customary remedies and rites, and combines astonishment with measured commentary to present a catalog of curious narratives and popular explanations for uncanny events.

About the Author

P. L. Jacob

P. L. Jacob was a French author and bibliophile known for his extensive works on the cultural and social history of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. His notable titles include "Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period," which explores the daily lives and attire of people in these historical eras. Jacob's writings often reflect a deep interest in the arts, military, and religious life of the time, as seen in works like "Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance." His contributions offer valuable insights into the customs and practices that shaped European history.