Contes de l’Armor et de l’Argoat, par Charles Le Goffic, Les éditions SPES
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Published in 1928 by SPES, Tales of Armor and Argoat is one of Charles Le Goffic’s most representative collections devoted to Brittany and its traditions.
Illustrated by F. Jubier, the volume gathers stories inspired by Breton landscapes, folklore, beliefs and local customs. From Armor, the land of the sea, to Argoat, the wooded inland country, the author recreates a world shaped by oral tradition and regional identity.
The book is dedicated to Canon Hippolyte Le Goffic, dean of Étables. This copy is of particular bibliophilic interest as it bears an authorial inscription to Paul Reboux.
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Condition :
Paperback. Lacking the front cover. Page edges and paper age-toned. Rear cover partially detached over approximately 4 cm. Spine worn and fragile. Good internal condition. 267 pages.
About the author
Charles Le Goffic (1863-1932) was a French novelist, poet and member of the Académie française. He devoted much of his career to preserving and celebrating Breton culture, traditions and history.
About the book
The title reflects the traditional division of Brittany between Armor, the coastal region, and Argoat, the inland forests and countryside. Together they form the symbolic landscape of Breton identity.
Why this book is unusual
Part folklore collection, part literary work and part cultural testimony, the volume captures a Breton world where legends and everyday life were still closely intertwined.
Why this book remains relevant today
The growing interest in regional cultures and intangible heritage gives renewed value to works that preserve traditional stories and local identities.
English Keywords
- Charles Le Goffic
- Tales of Armor and Argoat
- Brittany
- Breton folklore
- Breton legends
- Armor
- Argoat
- Paul Reboux
- inscribed copy
- regional literature
- French folklore
- Breton culture
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Published in 1928 by SPES, Tales of Armor and Argoat is one of Charles Le Goffic’s most representative collections devoted to Brittany and its traditions.
Illustrated by F. Jubier, the volume gathers stories inspired by Breton landscapes, folklore, beliefs and local customs. From Armor, the land of the sea, to Argoat, the wooded inland country, the author recreates a world shaped by oral tradition and regional identity.
The book is dedicated to Canon Hippolyte Le Goffic, dean of Étables. This copy is of particular bibliophilic interest as it bears an authorial inscription to Paul Reboux.