<p>In 'Old French Fairy Tales,' the Comtesse de Ségur offers a quintessential anthology that weaves together vivid narrations sprinkled with moralistic undertones, creating a tapestry of fantasy rooted in the values of 19th-century France. Her prose, elegant and richly descriptive, encapsulates the literary style of classic French storytelling ? dramatic dialogues and elaborate settings imbue the work with a timeless quality. Drawing from the ven...