The history of the tales of the fairies : Newly done from the French. Containing I. The tale of Graciosa and Prince Percinet; shewing the cruelty of a proud mother-in-law, to an innocent dutiful virgin. II. The blue bird and Florina; shewing the happiness of being good-natured in both sexes. III. Prince Avenant, and the beauty with locks of gold; shewing what difficulties and dangers love will surmount. IV. The King of the Peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the vanity of covetousness, pride, and envy. V. Prince Nonparell, and the Princess Brilliant; where in is shewn, that outward beauty is not the only object love delights to dwell in. VI. The orange-tree, and its beloved bee; shewing the happiness of those lovers who shall find constancy in perfection. Dedicated to the ladies of Great Britain.
| Author/creator |
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705 |
| Format | Electronic and Book |
| Edition | A new edition. |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by T. Sabine, No. 81, Shoe-Lane, Fleet-Street, 1785. |
| Description | 144 pages : illustrations ; 12⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subject(s) |
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| Uniform title | Contes des fées. Selections. English |
| General note | Translated from the French of the Countess d'Aulnoy. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library. |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, T165631. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
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