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King Fortunatus's Golden Wig
"King Fortunatus's Golden Wig" (Breton: ''Barvouskenn ar roue Fortunatus'') is a French fairy tale collected by Colonel A. Troude and G. Milin in '.Paul Delarue, "The Borzoi Book of French Folk-Tales", Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York 1956 It is Aarne-Thompson type 531. This type is generally called "The Clever Horse", but is known in French as "La Belle aux cheveux d'or", or "The Story of Pretty Goldilocks", after the literary variant by Madame d'Aulnoy. Other tales of this type include "Ferdinand the Faithful and Ferdinand the Unfaithful", "The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa", " Corvetto", and "The Mermaid and the Boy".Heidi Anne Heiner"Tales Similar to Firebird"/ref> Synopsis A couple had no children. The husband went to a wise man, who offered him his choice of apples from a tree. He picked a white one and ate it. The wise man told him he would have a son within a year, but when the boy was fifteen, he would leave and take nothing. At that time, he should tell the boy to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breton Language
Breton (, ; or in Morbihan) is a Southwestern Brittonic language of the Celtic language family spoken in Brittany, part of modern-day France. It is the only Celtic language still widely in use on the European mainland, albeit as a member of the insular branch instead of the continental grouping. Breton was brought from Great Britain to Armorica (the ancient name for the coastal region that includes the Brittany peninsula) by migrating Britons during the Early Middle Ages, making it an Insular Celtic language. Breton is most closely related to Cornish, another Southwestern Brittonic language. Welsh and the extinct Cumbric, both Western Brittonic languages, are more distantly related. Having declined from more than one million speakers around 1950 to about 200,000 in the first decade of the 21st century, Breton is classified as "severely endangered" by the UNESCO '' Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger''. However, the number of children attending bilingual classes rose 33 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairy Tale
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic (paranormal), magic, incantation, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cultures, there is no clear line separating myth from folk or fairy tale; all these together form the literature of preliterate societies. Fairy tales may be distinguished from other folk narratives such as legends (which generally involve belief in the veracity of the events described) and explicit moral tales, including beast fables. In less technical contexts, the term is also used to describe something blessed with unusual happiness, as in "fairy-tale ending" (a happy ending) or "fairy-tale romance (love), romance". Colloquially, the term "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can also mean any far-fetched story or tall tale; it is used especially of any story that not only is not true, but could not possibly be true ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story Of Pretty Goldilocks
The Story of Pretty Goldilocks or The Beauty with Golden Hair is a French literary fairy tale written by Madame d'Aulnoy. Andrew Lang included it in ''The Blue Fairy Book''. It is Aarne–Thompson type 531. This type is generally called "The Clever Horse," but is known in French as ', after this tale. Other tales of this type include ''Ferdinand the Faithful and Ferdinand the Unfaithful'', ''The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa'', '' Corvetto'', ''King Fortunatus's Golden Wig'', and ''The Mermaid and the Boy''. Synopsis A princess was so beautiful and had such golden hair that she was known as Pretty Goldilocks. A neighboring king fell in love with her from her description, but much to the king's disappointment, she rejected his ambassador, saying she had no wish to be married. A young courtier and royal favorite, called Charming, told his friends that if ''he'' had gone, she would have accepted, and the king threw him in prison. He lamented his fate, and the king, hearing, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame D'Aulnoy
Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, Baroness d'Aulnoy (1650/1651 – 14 January 1705), also known as Countess d'Aulnoy, was a French author known for her literary fairy tales. When she termed her works ''contes de fées'' (fairy tales), she originated the term that is now generally used for the genre. Biography D'Aulnoy was born in Barneville-la-Bertran, in Normandy, as a member of the noble family of Le Jumel de Barneville. She was the niece of Marie Bruneau des Loges, the friend of François de Malherbe and of Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac. In 1666, she was given at the age of fifteen (by her father) in an arranged marriage to a Parisian thirty years older—François de la Motte, Baron d'Aulnoy, of the household of the Duke of Vendôme. The baron was a freethinker and a known gambler. In 1669, the Baron d'Aulnoy was accused of treason (speaking out against imposed taxes by the King) by two men who may have been the lovers of Mme d'Aulnoy (aged nineteen) and her mother, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand The Faithful And Ferdinand The Unfaithful
"Ferdinand the Faithful and Ferdinand the Unfaithful" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 126. It is Aarne-Thompson type 531. Other tales of this type include ''The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa'', '' Corvetto'', ''King Fortunatus's Golden Wig'', and ''The Mermaid and the Boy''. Another, literary variant is Madame d'Aulnoy's ''La Belle aux cheveux d'or'', or ''The Story of Pretty Goldilocks''.Paul Delarue, ''The Borzoi Book of French Folk-Tales'', p 363, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York 1956 Synopsis A couple had no children while they were rich, but when they became poor, they had a son, and the father could find no one for a godfather except a beggar. The beggar named the boy Ferdinand the Faithful, gave him nothing, and took nothing, but he gave the nurse a key and said that when the boy was fourteen, he should go to a castle on the heath and unlock it. Then all it contained would be his. When the boy was seven, all the other boys boasted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Firebird And Princess Vasilisa
The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa (russian: Жар-птица и царевна Василиса) is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in ''Narodnye russkie skazki''. It is one of many tales written about the mythical Firebird. It is Aarne-Thompson type 531. Other tales of this type include ''Ferdinand the Faithful and Ferdinand the Unfaithful'', '' Corvetto'', ''King Fortunatus's Golden Wig'', and ''The Mermaid and the Boy''. Another, literary variant is Madame d'Aulnoy's ''La Belle aux cheveux d'or'', or ''The Story of Pretty Goldilocks''. Synopsis A royal huntsman found a feather of the firebird and, though his horse warned him against it, picked it up. The king demanded that he bring him the bird. The huntsman went to his horse, who told him to demand that measures of corn be spread over the fields. He did, and the firebird came to eat and was caught. He brought it to the king, who said that because he had done that, now he must bring him Prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corvetto (fairy Tale)
"Corvetto" is an Italian literary fairy tale written by Giambattista Basile in his 1634 work, the "Pentamerone". It is Aarne-Thompson type 531. Other tales of this type include "The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa", "Ferdinand the Faithful and Ferdinand the Unfaithful", "King Fortunatus's Golden Wig", and "The Mermaid and the Boy". Another, literary variant is Madame d'Aulnoy's "La Belle aux cheveux d'or", or "The Story of Pretty Goldilocks".Paul Delarue, "The Borzoi Book of French Folk-Tales", p 363, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York 1956 Synopsis Corvetto served a king loyally and was favored by him. Envious fellow servants tried to slander him, but failed. An ogre lived nearby, with a magnificent horse, and finally the servants said that the king should send Corvetto to steal it. Corvetto went, and jumped on the horse. It shouted to its master, who chased after with wild animals (one of them being a Werewolf), but Corvetto rode it off. The king was even more pleased, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mermaid And The Boy
The Mermaid and the Boy (''Gutten, Havfruen og Ridder Rød''; German: ''Der Knabe, die Meerfrau und Ritter Roth'') is a Sámi fairy tale collected by Josef Calasanz Poestion in '' Lapplandische Märchen'' (Wein; 1886). Andrew Lang included an English-language version in ''The Brown Fairy Book'' (1904). It is Aarne-Thompson type 531. Other tales of this type include ''Ferdinand the Faithful and Ferdinand the Unfaithful'', '' Corvetto'', ''King Fortunatus's Golden Wig'', and ''The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa''. Another, literary variant is Madame d'Aulnoy's ''La Belle aux cheveux d'or'', or ''The Story of Pretty Goldilocks''. Synopsis A king, having been married a year, set out to settle disputes among some distant subjects. His ship, caught in a storm, was about to founder on the rocks when a mermaid appeared and promised to save him if he, in turn, would promise to give her his firstborn child. As the sea became more and more threatening, the king finally agreed. On his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gifts Of The Magician
The Gifts of the Magician () is a Finnish fairy tale, first published by . This tale, in particular, is actually titled ''Paholaisen antamat soittoneuwot oittoneuvot' ("Musical Instruments Given by the Devil"). It was translated into German by Emmy Schreck as ''Die Gaben des Unholds''. Andrew Lang included it in ''The Crimson Fairy Book'' (1903), listing his source as ''Finnische Mahrchen''. Origin Emmy Schreck indicated the tale originated from Liperi. Synopsis A widower forbade his only son to shoot at some birds. One day, he did so, and chased after a bird he wounded until he became lost in the forest. When night fell, he saw a magician being chased by wolves. He shot the largest wolf, which put all the rest to flight. The magician gave him shelter during the night. In the morning, he could not be woken. The magician left to hunt. The boy woke and talked with the maid servant, who told him to ask for the horse in the third stall as a reward. When he did, the magician tried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breton Mythology And Folklore
Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally **Breton people **Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Galette or Breton galette or crêpe, a thin buckwheat flour pancake popular in Brittany **Breton (hat) headgear with upturned brim, said to be based on designs once worn by Breton agricultural workers Breton may also refer to: *Breton (surname) * Breton (band), a South London-based music group *Breton (Elder Scrolls), a race in ''The Elder Scrolls'' game series who are descendants of men and Elves *Breton, an alternative name for these wine grapes: **Cabernet Franc **Béquignol noir *Breton (company) *Breton, Alberta, village in Alberta, Canada See also *''Bretonne'', 2010 album by Nolwenn Leroy *Briton (other) *Brereton (other) *Bretton (other) Bretton may refer to: Places England * Bretton, Derbyshire * Bretton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Fairy Tales
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
