The Holy Greyhound

The Legend Of A Dog Which Is Unjustly Killed By Its Master In Error After It Has Defended His Child From Attack By A Snake Or Wolf Appears In Several Popular Cultures Of Indo-European Origin. This Book Concentrates On One Local Manifestation Of The Legend: A Cult Among The Peasants Of The Dombes North Of Lyons Who Brought Their Sick Child To The Grave Of ''Saint Guinefort'' The Martyred Greyhound For Preservation From Disease. Providing A Rare Access To The Underlying Cultural Traditions Of Europe All Too Often Submerged In The Survivals Of Literate Culture This Book Will Be Welcomed By A Wide Range Of Historians And Anthropologists.