Claude Lecouteux (1943–2025) was a former professor of medieval literature and civilization at the Sorbonne and author of numerous books on medieval and pagan afterlife beliefs and magic, including The Book of Grimoires, Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells, and The Tradition of Household Spirits.
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Foreword by Régis Boyer INTRODUCTION The Twists and Turns of Tradition PART ONE THE LITERARY TRADITIONS 1 The Medieval Belief in Pygmies and Dwarfs 2 The Dwarf in Western Literature Romance, Celtic, Germanic 3 The Legend of Aubéron From the French Huon de Bordeaux 4 The Legends of Alberîch From Norse Sagas and Germanic Tales 5 The Relatives of Aubéron From the French Bataille Loquifer A Provisional Conclusion PART TWO MYTHOLOGIES AND BELIEFS 6 The Dwarfs Their Origin, Size, Names, Skills, and the Beliefs Surrounding Them 7 The Elves The Philosophy, Cultural Prospects, and Legends Surrounding Them PART THREE THE EVOLUTION OF BELIEFS AND SURVIVALS 8 The Demonization of Elves and Dwarfs 9 The Survivors of Pagan Legends Duses, Sprites, Kobolds, and Howlers EPILOGUE Once Upon a Time . . . They Existed Because We Believed Afterword to the Second Edition Afterword to the Fourth Edition Notes Bibliography Glossary Index
Foreword by Régis Boyer INTRODUCTION The Twists and Turns of Tradition PART ONE THE LITERARY TRADITIONS 1 The Medieval Belief in Pygmies and Dwarfs 2 The Dwarf in Western Literature Romance, Celtic, Germanic 3 The Legend of Aubéron From the French Huon de Bordeaux 4 The Legends of Alberîch From Norse Sagas and Germanic Tales 5 The Relatives of Aubéron From the French Bataille Loquifer A Provisional Conclusion PART TWO MYTHOLOGIES AND BELIEFS 6 The Dwarfs Their Origin, Size, Names, Skills, and the Beliefs Surrounding Them 7 The Elves The Philosophy, Cultural Prospects, and Legends Surrounding Them PART THREE THE EVOLUTION OF BELIEFS AND SURVIVALS 8 The Demonization of Elves and Dwarfs 9 The Survivors of Pagan Legends Duses, Sprites, Kobolds, and Howlers EPILOGUE Once Upon a Time . . . They Existed Because We Believed Afterword to the Second Edition Afterword to the Fourth Edition Notes Bibliography Glossary Index
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