The Wolf-Leader: A Shoemaker's Bargain with the Wolves
Sep 2026 · Aeneas Press
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A poor shoemaker in the forest of Villers-Cotterets sells to the devil the right to wish, one hair at a time, and finds the wolves obeying him. Dumas set it in the woods where he grew up and heard the story from an old family servant as a child. This edition adds A. R. Allinson's translation and a gallery of 58 plates bound with the text, with paintings by Goya, Monet, Larock and Gilsoul.
A poor shoemaker in the forest of Villers-Cotterets sells to the devil the right to wish, one hair at a time, and finds the wolves obeying him. Dumas set it in the woods where he grew up and heard the story from an old family servant as a child. This edition adds A. R. Allinson's translation and ...
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Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a French novelist and dramatist born in Villers-Cotterets, the son of a general of Haitian descent. He wrote for the Paris newspapers in serial form, often with collaborators, and earned and lost several fortunes. His works include The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Wolf-Leader, and The Black Tulip.
Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a French novelist and dramatist born in Villers-Cotterets, the son of a general of Haitian descent. He wrote for the Paris newspapers in serial form, often with collaborators, and earned and lost several fortunes. His works include The Three Musketeers, The Count o...
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