Vaud myths
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Age-old alpine legends from western Switzerland.
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Lucienne Fontannaz’s paintings bring to life 20 myths selected from Alfred Cérésole’s popular book, Légendes des Alpes Vaudoises, which was written in 1885 but continues to be published to this day. (Paintings: Lucienne Fontannaz)
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