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Les LutinsBearskin (French fairy tale) Bearskin (French fairy tale) 18th-century short story by Marguerite de Lubert Bearskin (French: Peau d'Ourse) is a French literary fairy tale by Marie-Madeleine de Lubert. It was included in her revised edition, published in 1753, of Henriette-Julie de Murat's last novel, Les Lutins du château de Kernosy (The Sprites of Kernosy Castle, 1710),[1][2][3][4] which is why it is often attributed to Madame Henriette-Julie de Murat.[5] Quick facts Folk tale, Name ... Bearskin Folk tale Name Bearskin Country France Origin Date 1753 Close Synopsis A king and queen had lost all their children except a daughter, whom they were in no hurry to marry off. The king of the ogres, Rhinoceros, heard of her and decided to… (Source: Wikipedia)
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