FAIRY TALES
I’m excited to add a new, regular feature to Mythic Monday, the sharing of fairy tales from the set of ten books I had as a little girl: Young Folks Library by Charles E. Knapp. My grandmother read these stories to me, and I later read them to my dolls. These fairy tales engendered the passion that made me want to become a writer. Later on, mythology would amplify the passion. The tale highlighted today is from the volume, The Story Teller.
FELICIA AND THE POT OF PINKS
Alternate Title – Fortunee’ (The Fortunate One)
Author – Madame d’Aulnoy (1651-1705), included by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book, 1889, and by Charles E. Knapp in The Story Teller, part of the Young Folks Library, 1st copyright 1938.
First Published – 1697.
Genre – French literary fairy tale.
Setting – a humble cottage near a woodland.
Heroine – Felicia, raised as a poor farmer’s daughter, later revealed to be a princess in her own right.
Hero – a prince who wears a cloak of green velvet with a clasp of emeralds.
Antagonist – Felicia’s selfish brother Bruno.
Star of the Book – The pot of pinks because—well, so as not to spoil the story for you, let’s just say these flowers are more than they seem.
Favorite Secondary Character – the Queen of the Wood, who helps Felicia after her brother takes all from her.
Fun Tidbit – Madame d’Aulnoy is credited with inventing the term fairy tale for her genre.
Favorite Line – And with a wave of her hand she turned the poor little cottage into a splendid palace, full of treasures.
Have you read this fairy tale?
Cheers & Happy Reading!
Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Paranormal Fantasy Romance
I’m not familiar with this fairy tale, Flossie, but like you, fairy tales in general contributed to my desire to be a writer. I loved reading them as a child. The one that stands out most in my memory was The Fire Bird. I can still see illustrations from that story in my head to this day, it made such an impact on me 🙂
I remember The Fire Bird. Such an unusual creature. What colorful wings, as you mentioned! I will check and see if that story is in my books.
I love the–these flowers are more than they seem. A great teaser.
Haha, thanks for stopping by, Loretta!