The Imp Prince
1697 French fairy tale written by Marie Catherine d'Aulnoy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Imp Prince (known as Le Prince Lutin in French) is a French fairy tale written by Marie Catherine d'Aulnoy and published in her book Fairy Tales (Les Contes des Fees) in 1697.
The word Lutin, in French, can have several translations and meanings. A Lutin was like an imp or hobgoblin in the mythology of Normandy,[1] similar to house-spirits of Germany and Scandinavia. Notably, this story gives a description of the Lutin.
In the story, a handsome prince is exiled to the countryside to escape the enmity of a dwarf-like evil prince. He rescues the life of a snake, and the snake transforms into a fairy. As the prince has to flee from assassins, the fairy transforms him into a Lutin with magical powers of his own. He goes on to travel the world, and has several adventures. He eventually manages to kill his hated rival, and to claim his enemy's throne.