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"The Midnight Washerwoman" is a collection of 29 tales from Lower Brittany, collected and translated by folklorist François-Marie Luzel. Luzel sought to capture the enchantment of the veillées, fireside gatherings where Bretons would sing, gossip, and listen to storytellers. The book is organized to honor Luzel's approach, and the stories are arranged to be read over the course of five possible veillées. While the stories have an archaic quality, they provide a glimpse into the oral traditions of 19th-century Brittany. [Extracted from the article]