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Princess Rosette | The Lang Fairy Tales: The Red Fairy Book (1890)
Our Lang Fairy Tale for today is another Madame d'Aulnoy story, Princess Rosette.
Also known in some places as The King of the Peacocks or The Black and the White Bride, it's packed full of whimsy, but what is it actually about?
We get lists of fun foods and wonderful creatures, sojourn with side characters with nothing to do, and end up with a kind of take on The Goose Girl.
Considering d'Aulnoy is most known for writing fairy tales for adults, and coined the term 'Fairy Tale' in the first place, perhaps she knew better what ought to go into one.
Then again, should you lock your children up…
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