Project Gutenberg 2008-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 123 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole May, J. Lewis (James Lewis) 1873 1961 May, James Lewis Miall, Bernard 1876 1953 Miall, A. Bernard Stewart, D. B. The Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrin 1920 Produced by David Widger "The Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrin" by Anatole France is a fantasy tale that was likely written in the early 20th century. As part of a collection titled "The Seven Wives of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales," the narrative weaves a whimsical and satirical account surrounding themes of love, belief, and the influence of fairies in the lives of its characters. The story blends elements of classical fairy tales with a modern twist, making it both nostalgic and relevant. The plot centers around the Princess Aurore, who falls into a deep sleep due to a curse laid upon her by an uninvited fairy, Alcuine. Meanwhile, Monsieur de Boulingrin, the Secretary of State for the Treasury, is in a complicated relationship with the elegant Duchess of Cicogne. The narrative unfolds as Boulingrin remains skeptical of fairy tales despite his unexplainable encounters with them. After a century of enchantment, both he and the Duchess awaken to a transformed world, only to find themselves forgotten and irrelevant in a society that has moved on without them. The tale satirizes societal norms, relationships, and the intersection of fantasy and reality, ultimately serving as a reflection on the passage of time and the absurdities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/25409/25409-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fairy tales French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 58485 2025-07-10T11:23:25.769793 text/html 55708 2021-02-24T22:41:41 text/html 901889 2025-07-10T11:23:27.733835 application/epub+zip 900394 2025-07-10T11:23:26.271828 application/epub+zip 85946 2025-07-10T11:23:25.964798 application/epub+zip 942869 2025-07-10T11:23:29.038767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931511 2025-07-10T11:23:27.501811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117912 2022-09-12T04:04:21.804801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45660 2025-07-10T11:23:25.622793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45586 2016-10-05T10:23:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45151 2008-05-09T11:15:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45142 2008-05-09T11:15:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25037 2025-07-10T11:23:29.181758 application/rdf+xml 28552 2025-07-10T11:23:26.033784 image/jpeg 4263 2025-07-10T11:23:25.998784 image/jpeg 17906 2016-10-05T10:26:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 17798 2008-05-09T11:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 847617 2021-02-24T22:41:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 17760 2008-05-09T11:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 859160 2025-07-10T11:23:25.795788 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia