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Chapter 6 of the book "A Thematic Analysis of Mme d'Aulnoy's contes de fees" by Jane Tucker Mitchell is presented. It explores the style and the ironic humor that makes Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy's fairy tales bright and colorful. It highlights the several fairy tales which are comprised of mixed themes selected into one suitable tale.

Chapter 1 of the book "A Thematic Analysis of Mme d'Aulnoy's contes de fees" by Jane Tucker Mitchell is presented. It explores the background of fairy tales as a kind of literary work and as worthwhile adult reading. It highlights the four possible origins of fairy tales which are the Ethnological, the Anthropological, the Oriental and the Mythological.

Chapter 3 of the book "A Thematic Analysis of Mme d'Aulnoy's contes de fees" by Jane Tucker Mitchell is presented.. It explores the twenty-five fairy tales written by Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy which is still read by some of the children today. It highlights the major themes of the fairy tales and the characteristics of d'Aulnoy's writings.

Chapter 2 of the book "A Thematic Analysis of Mme d'Aulnoy's contes de fees" by Jane Tucker Mitchell is presented. It presents an analysis of the several origins of fairy tales and the original source of folktales. It highlights the different approaches to interpret the source of fairy tales which includes the biographical study, mythological approach and anthropological approach.

The article presents the twenty-five fairy tales of Madame d'Aulnoy which includes "Gracieuse et Percinet," "La Belle aux Cheveux d'or," and "L'Oiseau bleu."

Chapter 5 of the book "A Thematic Analysis of Mme d'Aulnoy's contes de fees" by Jane Tucker Mitchell is presented. It explores the influence of the Cupid and Psyche myth in most of Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy's fairy tales about love such as "Gracieuse et Percinet," "Serpentin vert" and "Le Prince Lutin." It highlights the story of "Gracieuse et Percinet" which is a fairy tale formed completely after the Cupid and Psyche myth.

Chapter 4 of the book "A Thematic Analysis of Mme d'Aulnoy's contes de fees" by Jane Tucker Mitchell is presented. It explores the similarities between Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy and Jean de La Fontaine's treatment of human traits in their animal characters. Moreover, it explores the motif of metamorphoses in d'Aulnoy's fairytales including "Babiole," "La Princesse Carpillon" and "Le Mouton."

An introduction to the book is presented in which the editor discusses the problems and significance of fairy tales examined in chapter one, the three characteristics of Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy's writings discussed in chapters 3, 4 and 5 and the style and humor of d'Aulnoy which is examined in chapter 6.

The article presents the conclusion of the book "A Thematic Analysis of Mme d'Aulnoy's contes de fees" by Jane Tucker Mitchell. It states that the primary theme presented in the fairy tales of Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy are love and metamorphosis. Moreover, each of the twenty-five tales describe maternal and daughterly love, friendship and gratitude. It also mentions that the universal themes developed by Madame d'Aulnoy became a specific style suitable to the subject.

A chapter from the book "Myths of Europe" is presented. It discusses the contribution of Romantic poet Novalis, also known as Friedrich von Hardenberg, to the challenging philosophical debate in Europe involving the Revolution in eighteenth century. The disenchantment of Novalis with constitutional, political and social reform is reportedly a response to the outcome of the French Revolution. Novalis has written the book "Europa" in order to concretize his vision.

Chapter VI of the book "The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France," by Charles Duke Yonge is presented. It explores the wishes of Marie Antoinette to see Paris, France, but was prevented due to the jealousness Madame du Barri, the aunt of the Dauphin of France. The chapter also highlights the feelings of Marie Antoinette towards the partition of Poland that might create conflict between France and Austria.

Chapter IV of the book "The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Rome and Paris," by Emile Zola is presented. It deals with the character's voyages and travels in three European cities namely, Lourdes and Paris in France, and Rome, Italy. It narrates the adventure of the character in Europe. It explores different cultures encountered by the character.

Chapter 2 of the book "Records of a Girlhood" is presented. It explores on Fanny Kemble's married life with Robert Arkwright and later on with Adelaide Decamp whose life filled with bitterness and joy which made the author admire Kemble and be inspired. Moreover, it relates on the author's story in her school days at Boulogne, France during her childhood that was filled with fear.

To understand in any degree the modern outlook on life it seems necessary to go back to the time of the French Revolution. For at that stirring epoch there flamed up in the minds of enthusiasts an ideal of man's life larger than had ever yet been known, and one that has dominated us all ever since. If we give a wide sense to the word "Liberty" and make it mean all that stands for self-development, then one may say that this ideal was fairly well summed-up in the famous Revolutionary watchword, "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity." It is impossible at any rate to read the idealists of that time and its sequel—say from 1793 to 1848—whether in France, Germany, England, or Italy, whether inside or outside the Revolutionary ranks, without feeling their buoyant hope that a fresh era was opening in which man, casting aside old shackles and prejudices, could advance at once towards knowledge, joy, splendour, both for himself and all his fellows.

Chapter 1 of the book "Jean Christophe: In Paris The Market-Place, Antoinette, The House" is presented. It explores the main character's, Jean Christophe, experience at a marketplace in France. It relates his arrival in Paris through train, checked in a hotel and prayed to God for guidance to face the fights in his life. It highlights his experience in looking for work in a city he was not knowledgeable of.

Chapter VI of the book "The Eve of the French Revolution," by Edward J. Lowell is presented. It relates the nobility as the second order in the state of France, which all the offsprings of noblemen are nobles, a strict class is created. Moreover, the French noblesse of the old monarchy is made up of all persons living differently than by their daily toil including the higher part of the legal profession. The political rights and public privileges of the nobility are explored.