Bibliograph

Old French fairy tales, by Comtesse De Segur ; illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett

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Old French fairy tales, by Comtesse De Segur ; illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Old French fairy tales

Responsibility statement

by Comtesse De Segur ; illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett

Summary

A wonderful book by Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse De Segur (1799-1874) of 5 timeless French fairy tales, magnificently illustrated with beautiful and dramatic color and black-and-white drawings by Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931). De Segur, a French writer of Russian descent, wrote numerous books, the most famous of which was Les Malheurs de Sophie (Sophie's Misfortunes). Done when she was only 19 years of age, this was Chicago-born Sterrett's first book. She is often called the "female Kay Nielsen," referring to the renowned Danish fairy tale illustrator

Target audience

juvenile

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