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Nouveaux contes de fées pour les petits enfants

by Sophie Ségur, Jules Didier (Illustrator), Gustave Doré (Illustrator) & Sophie de Ségur

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: French
  • Content type: FictionJuvenilePrimary source

"Nouveaux contes de fées pour les petits enfants" by comtesse de Sophie Ségur is a collection of children's fairy tales likely written in the late 19th century. These tales are rich with imagination and moral lessons for young readers, showcasing characters such as the kind and innocent princess Blondine, who navigates various challenges and enchantments in a fantastical realm. The opening of the collection introduces the story of Blondine, a beloved princess whose life becomes complicated after the death of her mother and the arrival of a new queen who harbors ill intentions. The narrative begins with the king seeking a new wife for the happiness of his daughter, setting the stage for conflicts as the new queen, Fourbette, exhibits malicious traits that threaten Blondine’s safety. As the story unfolds, Blondine's pure heart contrasts with Brunette, her new half-sister, showcasing themes of kindness, jealousy, and the consequences of ingratitude as they interact within the enchanted and perilous world around them. The story promises adventures filled with suspense and opportunities for personal growth, engaging young readers’ imaginations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Provenance

Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Legendary beings and transformations and Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.

  • Controlled discovery queries from gallica matched “fées”. Retained metadata contains “fées” in the title, “fées” in the description, and “fées” in the edition title.

    • fées· via Gallica — Bibliothèque nationale de France
    • fées· in title
    • fées· in description
    • fées· in edition title
  • Controlled discovery queries from online-books-page and project-gutenberg matched “Fairy tales”, “folklore”, “mythology”, and 2 additional term(s). Retained metadata contains “Fairy tales” in the description, “Tales” in the description, “Fairy tales” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

    • Fairy tales· via The Online Books Page
    • Tales· via The Online Books Page
    • folklore· via Project Gutenberg
    • mythology· via Project Gutenberg
    • tales· via Project Gutenberg
    • Fairy tales· in description

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Gallica digitized pre-1900 manifestation

Contributor: Didier, Jules (1831-1892). Illustrateur; Contributor: Doré, Gustave (1832-1883). Illustrateur; Holding/source: Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Littérature et art, 8-Y2-17653; Physical description: 1 vol. (304-16 p.) : ill. ; in-16; Physical description: Nombre total de vues : 326; Rights: domaine public; Rights: public domain

1896Hachette (Paris)FrenchPublic digital item

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in French; 1896

1896FrenchSource listed online copy

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2004-12-03Project GutenbergFrenchPublic domain (USA)

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  • cb31347429c
Gallica
  • bpt6k645623

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Cataloging notes

  • Illustrators: Didier, Jules; Doré, Gustave
  • Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
  • Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): PQ2427 .S5 N7
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: in French; 1896
Catalog id
project-gutenberg:14247
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