Alphege, or the Green Monkey

Alphege, or the Green Monkey (in French : Alphinge ou le singe vert) is a French literary fairy tale, included in a work entitled Nouveaux Contes de fées (1718). In his compilation Le Cabinet des Fées (tome 31), Charles-Joseph de Mayer stated that the author was unknown, but it was finally attributed to the Chevalier de Mailly (1657–1724).[1] Andrew Lang collected it in The Yellow Fairy Book.[2]

Commentary

This tale makes use of fairies and shapeshifting in a manner similar to many précieuse writers, such as Madame d'Aulnoy.

References

  1. ↑ Editor's mention in the Nouveau Cabinet des Fées. Gallica (BNF).
  2. ↑ Andrew Lang, The Yellow Fairy Book, "Alphege, or the Green Monkey"

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