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You will love this book if you enjoy fairy tales with a sly smile, clever heroines, talking animals, and magic with a moral.
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What would you do if a giant forty feet tall hired you as his servant, and your only help came from a fairy's daughter locked in the fourth room of his house? That meeting comes early in the first tale.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book gathers tales by Édouard Laboulaye, a French scholar and writer who died in 1883. He draws on stories from Brittany, Italy, Dalmatia, Bohemia, Hungary, and Spain, then closes with a tale of his own about a king, his spoiled son, and a clever little girl. His voice is warm and teasing.
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- 1A fearless Breton boy takes a giant's jobFree
- 2Finette fights for a boy who forgot her
- 3Graceful walks four days toward the Castle of Life
- 4Luck follows manners, habits, and the night of birth
- 5Pride, literal minds, and a crowing chicken
- 6A prince seeks a bride in three citrons
- 7A little girl teaches a prince with a slap
- 8What binds these tales together, and how they sound
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A fearless Breton boy takes a giant's job
The book opens in Brittany with Yvon, the youngest of thirteen children of Baron Kerver. The castle has twelve windows, so the last child has no place. At sixteen, Yvon asks his father's blessing and sets out to make a name. His family motto is Onward, and he shouts it at every river, mountain, and forest.
After three years of roaming, he sails with twelve companions, and the ship strikes a rock. Yvon swims alone to a small island. There he finds a house as large as a church and a giant who hires him on the spot. Each morning the giant sets a task and gives the same warning: do not prowl around the house, or it will cost you your life.
Yvon prowls at once. In three rooms he finds pots boiling without fire, and a lock of his hair comes out coated in copper, silver, and gold. In the fourth room sits Finette, a fairy's daughter whom the giant keeps as a slave. The two promise to belong to each other if they can escape.
Finette solves every task. Sweep with the pitchfork handle, and the dirt flies out by itself; force in the bit, and the fire-breathing horse turns gentle. Courage opens the road, and a wise friend shows where it leads.
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- LengthAbout 42,600 words
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Questions about Le Livre des contes de fées de Laboulaye
What is Laboulaye's Fairy Book about?
It is a collection of fairy tales from Brittany, Italy, Dalmatia, Bohemia, Hungary, and Spain, followed by an original story about King Bizarre and Prince Charming. Heroes meet giants, fairies, and tests of courage, pride, and kindness.
Who wrote Laboulaye's Fairy Book and when?
Édouard Laboulaye, a French scholar and writer who died in 1883, wrote it in the nineteenth century. He retold traditional tales in his own voice and added a satirical story of his own about a kingdom called Wild Oats.
Who are Yvon and Finette?
They are the heroes of the opening Breton tale. Yvon is the fearless youngest son of Baron Kerver, and Finette is a fairy's daughter held as a slave by a giant. Together they escape with the help of her magic bullets.
Is Laboulaye's Fairy Book easy to read?
Yes, in the sense that each tale is short, clear, and built on a simple rule or bargain. The narrator speaks warmly and often jokes with the reader, which makes the tales pleasant to follow and well suited to reading aloud.
What is the main message of these fairy tales?
Pride, greed, and laziness bring trouble, while kindness, courage, and quick wit win help. Many tales also stress keeping promises and listening to good advice, and the narrator adds humor about courts, doctors, and flatterers.
Cite this edition
Laboulaye, Édouard. Laboulaye's Fairy Book. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/laboulayes-fairy-book.
Laboulaye, É. (2026). Laboulaye's fairy book. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/laboulayes-fairy-book
Laboulaye, Édouard. Laboulaye's Fairy Book. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/laboulayes-fairy-book.
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