Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, Baroness d’Aulnoy was a French writer known for her fairy tales. Born in 1650, Madame d’Aulnoy wrote several works of literature over her career, including historical and religious novels and memoirs. Nonetheless, d’Aulnoy is most recognized for her Les Contes des Fées, which created the term now used for the genre, fairy tales. While the audience fairytales attract today may be children, d’Aulnoy wrote her fanciful stories for adults. Written in a…
