This thesis examines the role of natural elements in the fairy tales of Madame d'Aulnoy, written in the 17th century. It was assumed that nature did not play an important role in this century,...Show moreThis thesis examines the role of natural elements in the fairy tales of Madame d'Aulnoy, written in the 17th century. It was assumed that nature did not play an important role in this century, however, the opposite is true. Moreover, fairy tales were in vogue during this period and Madame d'Aulnoy contributed to this popularity. She had a detailed and innovative writing style and she had knowledge about animals and nature. This thesis aims to prove that nature was present in the literature during this century and more specifically in fairy tales, by answering the following questions: what natural elements does Madame d'Aulnoy use? ; How does she uses these elements? ; and finally, based on the work of Trivisani-Moreau (2001), we tried to determine the role of these elements by focusing on a thematic analysis of trees.Show less
