In āThe Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrinā (1920), Anatole France presents a fantastic reimagining of the classic fairy-tale āSleeping Beautyā.
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.
Franceās short story, āThe Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrinā, offers a nuanced take on the classic tale and presents a sophisticated account that will enthral all.
A must-read for anyone familiar with āSleeping Beautyā or a fan of any of Anatole Franceās works, this imaginative reinterpretation is a fresh take on an already incredible story.
FranƧois-Anatole Thibault (1844 ā 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 fatherās 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 FĆ©nĆ©lon, Franceās work has a strong preoccupation with scepticism and hedonism. He is best remembered for his classic French novels āLa RĆ“tisserie de la Reine PĆ©dauqueā (1893) and āLe Crime de Sylvestre Bonnardā (1881). Franceās works have had a historic legacy, and he is recognised today as one of Franceās most prominent authors.