The Imp Prince

The Imp Prince (French: Le Prince Lutin) is a French fairy tale by Marie Catherine d'Aulnoy, first published in 1697 in her collection Fairy Tales (Les Contes des Fees).

In French folklore, the word lutin refers to a supernatural being comparable to an imp or hobgoblin, particularly associated with Norman mythology, and is often linked to household spirits in German and Scandinavian traditions.

The tale follows a handsome prince who is exiled to the countryside to escape the hostility of a rival prince of dwarf-like appearance. After rescuing a snake that transforms into a fairy, the prince is granted magical protection when the fairy turns him into a lutin to help him evade assassins. Disguised in this form, he travels widely, undertaking a series of adventures before ultimately defeating his enemy and claiming his rival's throne.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.