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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 1996
These six 17th-century French wonder or fairy tales, as editor Warner (From the Beast to the Blonde, LJ 10/1/95) explains in her introduction, fulfilled a need for relief from the social constraints and religious revivalism that prevailed during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King. The 17th-century salon--regularly held social gatherings presided ov...Log In or Sign Up to Read More