| Description |
xxxiii, 244 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Texts and translations.
1079-2538 ;
38.
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Texts and translations. Translations ; 38.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Collections in first fairy-tale vogue (1690-1703) -- Source texts and other editions consulted -- Suggested reading -- Translator's note -- Tufty Riquet / Catherine Bernard -- A miracle of love / Catherine Durand -- Green and blue / Charlotte-Rose Caumont de la Force -- The quick-witted princess; or, Finette's adventures / Marie-Jeanne L'héritier de Villandon -- The wonders of eloquence; or, The virtues of a civil tongue / Marie-Jeanne L'héritier de Villandon -- The Pleasant Punishment / Henriette-Julie de Castelnau, comtesse de Murat -- Anguillette / Henriette-Julie de Castelnau, comtesse de Murat. |
| Summary |
"An English translation of fairy tales published by women in seventeenth-century France. Explores themes of love, marriage, sexuality, gender relations, and female education and literacy. Includes works by Catherine Bernard, Catherine Durand, Charlotte-Rose Caumont de la Force, Marie-Jeanne L'héritier de Villandon, and Henriette-Julie de Castelnau, comtesse de Murat, with brief biographies of the authors"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Fairy tales -- France -- Translations into English.
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Fairy tales. |
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France. |
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French fiction -- Women authors -- Translations into English.
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French fiction -- Women authors. |
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French fiction. |
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French fiction -- 17th century -- Translations into English.
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| Chronological Term |
17th century |
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1600-1699 |
| Genre/Form |
Fairy tales.
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Translations.
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| Added Author |
Peterson, Nora Martin, editor.
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Stump, Jordan, 1959- translator.
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| Added Title |
Prodiges d'amour. English.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Miracles of love New York : The Modern Language Association of America, 2022 9781603295758 (DLC) 2021014599 |
| ISBN |
9781603295741 paperback |
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1603295747 paperback |
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9781603295758 electronic publication |
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