The Island of Happiness - Tales of Madame d'Aulnoy (Hardcover)

An enchanting selection of Madame d'Aulnoy's seventeenth-century French fairy tales, interpreted by contemporary visual artist Natalie Frank Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville (1650-1705), also known as Madame d'Aulnoy, was a pioneer of the French literary fairy tale. Though d'Aulnoy's work now rarely appears outside of anthologies, her books were notably popular during her lifetime, and she was in fact the author who coined the term "fairy tales" (contes des fees). Presenting eight of d'Aulnoy's magical stories, The Island of Happiness juxtaposes poetic English translations with a wealth of original, contemporary drawings by Natalie Frank, one of today's most outstanding visual artists. In this beautiful volume, classic narratives are interpreted and made anew through Frank's feminist and surreal images. This feast of words and visuals presents worlds where women exercise their independence and push against rigid social rules. Fidelity and sincerity are valued over jealousy and greed, though not everything ends seamlessly. Selected tales include "Belle-Belle," where an incompetent king has his kingdom restored to him through an androgynous heroine's constancy. In "The Green Serpent," a heroine falls in love with the eponymous snake, is punished by a wicked fairy, and endures trials to prove her worthiness. And in "The White Cat," a young prince is dazzled by the astonishing powers of a feline. Jack Zipes's informative introduction offers historical context, and Natalie Frank's opening essay delves into her aesthetic approaches to d'Aulnoy's characters. An inspired integration of art and text, The Island of Happiness is filled with seductive stories of transformation and enchantment.

General

Imprint:	Princeton University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2021
First published:	2021
Illustrators:	Natalie Frank
Translators:	Jack Zipes
Editors:	Natalie Frank
Introduction by:	Jack Zipes
Authors:	Madame D'Aulnoy
Dimensions:	260 x 197 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Trade binding
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-691-18024-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-691-18024-5
Barcode:	9780691180243

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