Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, countess d’Aulnoy

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Also Known As	Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, comtesse d’Aunoy
Born	1650 or 1651 • near Honfleur • France
Died	January 14, 1705 • Paris • France
Notable Works	“Contes de fées” • “Les Contes nouveaux ou les fées à la mode”

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