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As all fans of the Lenormand decks know, no publisher seems to recognize that an English translation would be beneficial to the world.
I own the large Lenormand Astro Mythological cards, and I just ordered one of the small 36-card Lenormand decks from Somerville. Realizing that I would again encounter frustration while trying to figure out the symbolism on these cards, I ordered two books in French from Amazon.fr; one on each system.
They are very expensive, but the odd explanatory book that shows up in North America seems to be even more expensive, so I went to amazon.fr.
Just for practical reasons, I gathered mentions of books from several threads here and added some books I found on Amazon, and am posting a breakdown of some available French books on the subject. I think there might be German books but I'd have no hope of translating those, so I opted for the French, which I can translate well enough for daily draws anyway.
I bought #1 and #5 because they illustrate my particular decks, which seemed easier to me as a beginner.
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1---Comprendre & Interpreter Le grand jeu de Mlle Lenormand by Corinne Morel
(recommended and used by AT member The Old)
Broché: 210 pages
Editeur : Bussière (13 juillet 1996)
Collection : Articles Sans C
Langue : Français
ISBN: 2850901911
19.95 Euros Amazon.fr - ships 7-14 days
2---Aventure Mythologique: Le Grand Jeu de Mlle Lenormand, by Carole Sédillot & Chantal Frelaut:
(recommended and used by AT member Rusty Neon)
Paperback: 292 pages
Publisher: Dervy (2000)
Language: French
ISBN: 285076986X
20.28 Euros Amazon.fr - ships 10-14 days
3---Grand jeu de Mlle Lenormand (Broché)
de Carole Sédillot & Chantal Frelaut
(Looks like a newer, stripped down version of book #2)
Broché: 127 pages
Editeur : Pardes (1 août 2004)
Collection : B.a.-ba
Langue : Français
ISBN: 2867143314
11.40 Euros amazon.fr - in stock
4---Le livre du grand jeu de Mlle Lenormand
by Jean-Didier (Author)
Paperback: 238 pages
Publisher: Trajectoire
Language: French
ISBN: 2841970388
14.20 Euros amazon.fr - in stock
5---Manuel pratique du Grand Jeu de Mademoiselle Lenormand (Broché)
de Emma Decourtay
Broché: 201 pages
Editeur : Exclusif (1 mars 2004)
Langue : Français
ISBN: 2848910208
17.10 Euros amazon.fr - ships 10 - 14 days
6---Le Petit Lenormand (Broché)
de Colette Silvestre
(Illustrates the Carta Mundi deck with the oval insets of playing cards)
Broché: 206 pages
Editeur : Editions du Gange (30 septembre 2003)
Collection : Présages
Langue : Français
ISBN: 2911096185
18.91 Euros amazon.fr - in stock
[Edited to say - #1 to #5 deal with the Grand Jeu Lenormand as you can see. #6 deals with my specific version of the Petit Lenormand. I didn't list all the other books available for the Petit Lenormand and variations--so you'll have to sort it out yourself.]
I own the large Lenormand Astro Mythological cards, and I just ordered one of the small 36-card Lenormand decks from Somerville. Realizing that I would again encounter frustration while trying to figure out the symbolism on these cards, I ordered two books in French from Amazon.fr; one on each system.
They are very expensive, but the odd explanatory book that shows up in North America seems to be even more expensive, so I went to amazon.fr.
Just for practical reasons, I gathered mentions of books from several threads here and added some books I found on Amazon, and am posting a breakdown of some available French books on the subject. I think there might be German books but I'd have no hope of translating those, so I opted for the French, which I can translate well enough for daily draws anyway.
I bought #1 and #5 because they illustrate my particular decks, which seemed easier to me as a beginner.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1---Comprendre & Interpreter Le grand jeu de Mlle Lenormand by Corinne Morel
(recommended and used by AT member The Old)
Broché: 210 pages
Editeur : Bussière (13 juillet 1996)
Collection : Articles Sans C
Langue : Français
ISBN: 2850901911
19.95 Euros Amazon.fr - ships 7-14 days
2---Aventure Mythologique: Le Grand Jeu de Mlle Lenormand, by Carole Sédillot & Chantal Frelaut:
(recommended and used by AT member Rusty Neon)
Paperback: 292 pages
Publisher: Dervy (2000)
Language: French
ISBN: 285076986X
20.28 Euros Amazon.fr - ships 10-14 days
3---Grand jeu de Mlle Lenormand (Broché)
de Carole Sédillot & Chantal Frelaut
(Looks like a newer, stripped down version of book #2)
Broché: 127 pages
Editeur : Pardes (1 août 2004)
Collection : B.a.-ba
Langue : Français
ISBN: 2867143314
11.40 Euros amazon.fr - in stock
4---Le livre du grand jeu de Mlle Lenormand
by Jean-Didier (Author)
Paperback: 238 pages
Publisher: Trajectoire
Language: French
ISBN: 2841970388
14.20 Euros amazon.fr - in stock
5---Manuel pratique du Grand Jeu de Mademoiselle Lenormand (Broché)
de Emma Decourtay
Broché: 201 pages
Editeur : Exclusif (1 mars 2004)
Langue : Français
ISBN: 2848910208
17.10 Euros amazon.fr - ships 10 - 14 days
6---Le Petit Lenormand (Broché)
de Colette Silvestre
(Illustrates the Carta Mundi deck with the oval insets of playing cards)
Broché: 206 pages
Editeur : Editions du Gange (30 septembre 2003)
Collection : Présages
Langue : Français
ISBN: 2911096185
18.91 Euros amazon.fr - in stock
[Edited to say - #1 to #5 deal with the Grand Jeu Lenormand as you can see. #6 deals with my specific version of the Petit Lenormand. I didn't list all the other books available for the Petit Lenormand and variations--so you'll have to sort it out yourself.]