Nouveaux contes de fées pour les petits enfants

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ségur, Sophie, comtesse de, 1799-1874

Contributor:

Didier, Jules, 1831-1892

Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-12-03