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Sentiments of a penitent soul
Laidronnette, the noble but ugly heroine of Madame d’Aulnoy’s fairy tale “Serpentin vert,” begs her royal parents to “allow her to go and shut herself … Continue reading
January 11, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Madame d’Aulnoy’s productive confinement
According to many critics today, Madame d’Aulnoy’s contes des fées originated in the sociable setting of her salon. Jack Zipes, the doyen of American fairy-tale … Continue reading
May 2, 2020 · 3 Comments