Blue-beard: A Contribution to History and Folk-lore: Being the history of Gilles de Retz of Brittany, France, who was executed at Nantes in 1440 A.D., and who was the original of Blue-beard in the tales of Mother Goose

Author: Wilson, Thomas

Synopsis:

In "Blue-beard: A Contribution to History and Folk-lore," Thomas Wilson delves into the chilling history of Gilles de Retz, a notorious figure executed in 15th-century France. Unveiling the true story behind the infamous Blue-beard character from the tales of Mother Goose, Wilson takes readers on a journey through the dark and twisted mind of a man consumed by his own sinister desires. As the secrets of Gilles de Retz's life are gradually revealed, the reader is left questioning the boundaries of human nature and the depths of depravity that can exist within us all.

Genres: Historical fiction, Folklore, True crime

Themes: Morality, Evil and temptation, Psychological exploration

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