C LIT243 Lecture 6: Parslinette

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15 May 2018

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January 19, 2018

de la Force

• Born into one of oldest families in France and was maid of honour to queen (Louis XIV

court)

• Gifted writer and story teller; known for frequenting Parisian salons and reciting her

tales

• Colletio pulished aoousl ude titles Les Cotes des Cotes

• Led a sadalous out life hih eded i he aishet to oet  Louis XIV

• Close circle between oral history and literacy

Parslinette

• Desire and revenge

• South Asian traditions

• Willingness of dad to trade unborn child

• Eastern cultures in popular reimagination of Europe

• Reference to exotic herbs and trade with the Indies

• Luuies of Rapuzels toe ae opaed to those of the uees of Asia 116 ad

Eastern splendours

• Fai’s actions

o Esues hild’s eaut

o Prevents but also ensures destiny – vicious circle

• Tower = prison; keeps her from society

o Similar to castle in Cupid and Psyche

o Parslinette did not originally see fairy as prisoner; likely viewed her as mother-

figure

• Punishment to both Parslinette and prince

• Harsh on Parslinette

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