In âThe Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrinâ (1920), Anatole France presents a fantastic reimagining of the classic fairy-tale âSleeping Beautyâ.
However, rather than concerning himself with Sleeping Beauty herself, France focuses on the turmoil of her parents as they wait for their daughter to wake.
Franceâs short story, âThe Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrinâ, offers a nuanced take on the classic tale and presents a sophisticated account that will enthral all.
A must-read for anyone familiar with âSleeping Beautyâ or a fan of any of Anatole Franceâs works, this imaginative reinterpretation is a fresh take on an already incredible story.
François-Anatole Thibault (1844 â 1924), better known as Anatole France, was a French journalist, poet, novelist, and Nobel laureate for literature. Spending much of his early life in his fatherâs bookshop, France quickly rose to prominence as a respected author of over 25 works.
A French Classicist writer with a style reminiscent of Voltaire and FĂ©nĂ©lon, Franceâs work has a strong preoccupation with scepticism and hedonism. He is best remembered for his classic French novels âLa RĂŽtisserie de la Reine PĂ©dauqueâ (1893) and âLe Crime de Sylvestre Bonnardâ (1881). Franceâs works have had a historic legacy, and he is recognised today as one of Franceâs most prominent authors.