THE FAIRYTELLER Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy
About this episode
The episode explores the life of Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy and her contributions to fairy tales that critique patriarchy.
350 years ago in Paris, Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy retired from espionage and formed a Fairy Tale Resistance. Her team of women wrote over 70 fairy tales, each with hidden critiques of patriarchy and gender roles. We now know their stories as Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast and more. But in their original versions, strong women saved themselves. So how did the Brothers Grimm get it so spectacularly wrong? Professor Jane Harrington unearths the story of Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy, whose real life was wilder than any fairy tale. _____________________________ Want to learn more? Check out Jane Harrington's Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance. Call for More Mauvaise Conduite with one of our delightful TEEs, HATS, or a MUG! We dream of making What'sHerName completely free and ad-free around the world! Can you join the dream and give $1/month ? What'sHerName TOURS are open for registration, come join us! Music in this episode: "None Shall Plunder," "Blew Cap," and "Parthenia" performed by Philip Serna, composed by Wm. Lawes 1651; "FairyTale Waltz," "Pooka," and "Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod; "Magical Forest," "Spying in the 60's" by Sir Cubworth; "Dark Elves" by Jimena Contreras; "The…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Katie Nelson, Olivia Meikle
Guest: Professor Jane Harrington
Topics covered
- fairy tales
- patriarchy
- gender roles
- history
- women's stories
- literature
Keywords
- Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy
- fairy tales
- Brothers Grimm
- patriarchy
- gender roles
- history
- women's empowerment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance
Books & works: Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast
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