Between 1690 and 1715, well over one hundred literary fairy tales appeared in France, two-thirds of them written by women. The first part of this book situates the rise of this genre within the literary and historical context of late-seventeenth-century France, and the second part examines the representation of sexuality, masculinity and femininity within selected groups of tales. The book proposes a new model for the application of feminist and gender theory to the literary fairy tale, from whatever national tradition.
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"This is in many ways an outstanding scholarly achievement." Marvels & Tales: Journal of Fairy-Tale Studies, Vol. 11,Nos. 1-2
"This impressive study provides great insight into not only the Marvellous and the conte de fées, but also issues of sexuality and gender under the ancien régime and at times of cultural transition and unease in general. It is a compelling tale, well told." Mererid Puw Davies, Eighteenth Century Fiction
"Seifert provides us with a solid and learned study of French fairy tale in its beginnings. He has much to tell us, and he shows us that we have much to learn." Modern Philology
"This impressive study provides great insight into not only the Marvellous and the conte de fées, but also issues of sexuality and gender under the ancien régime and at times of cultural transition and unease in general. It is a compelling tale, well told." Mererid Puw Davies, Eighteenth Century Fiction
"Seifert provides us with a solid and learned study of French fairy tale in its beginnings. He has much to tell us, and he shows us that we have much to learn." Modern Philology
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Between 1690 and 1715, well over one hundred literary fairy tales appeared in France, two-thirds of them written by women. The first part of this book situtates the rise of this genre within the literary and historical context of late seventeenth-century France, and the second part examines the representation of sexuality, masculinity and femininity within selected groups of tales. The book proposes a new model for the application of feminist and gender theory to the literary fairy tale, from whatever national tradition.
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Based either directly or indirectly on folkloric material, literary fairy tales very often transcend national,ethnic, and historical confines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mondain culture, conte defies, entire vogue, marriage closure, first vogue, distressed genres, paternal conflict, sur les contes, literary fairy tales, other contes, petite souris, grand renfermement, cabinet des fees, heroic couple, folkloric narratives, anticipatory illumination, marvelous setting, imaginary compensation, utopian function, chivalric hero, des contes, salon women, final marriage, popular storytelling, evil fairies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Prince des Feuilles, Isle Paisible, Parcin Parcinet, Prince des Papillons, Marquis de Carabas, Sleeping Beauty, Madame de Maintenon, Middle Ages, The Aristocrat New!
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Based either directly or indirectly on folkloric material, literary fairy tales very often transcend national,ethnic, and historical confines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mondain culture, conte defies, entire vogue, marriage closure, first vogue, distressed genres, paternal conflict, sur les contes, literary fairy tales, other contes, petite souris, grand renfermement, cabinet des fees, heroic couple, folkloric narratives, anticipatory illumination, marvelous setting, imaginary compensation, utopian function, chivalric hero, des contes, salon women, final marriage, popular storytelling, evil fairies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Prince des Feuilles, Isle Paisible, Parcin Parcinet, Prince des Papillons, Marquis de Carabas, Sleeping Beauty, Madame de Maintenon, Middle Ages, The Aristocrat New!
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- Grimm's Fairy Tales (Barnes & Noble Classics) by Jacob Grimm on 6 pages
- The Kingfisher Mini Treasury of Fairy Tales (Kingfisher Mini Treasuries) by Vivian French on 6 pages
- The Aristocrat as Art by Domna C. Stanton on 5 pages
- The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales by Maria Tatar in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Fairy Tales by Brimaz in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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- Twice upon a Time: Women Writers and the History of the Fairy Tale by Elizabeth Wanning Harries in Back Matter
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