T H E A N 1': 0 T A T E D C L A S S I C F A I R Y T A L E S of solitude his palatial domain. DORE, GUSTAVE "Bluebeard ," 1861 Bluebeard offers his wife the key to HARRY CLARKE, the forbidden chamber, ing "Bluebeard," 1922 her, with uplifted finger, not to use it. KAY NIELSEN, The wife's attraction to the forbidden "This man had the misfortune to have "Bluebeard," 1930 a blue beard." Clarke's headed object is readily apparent, and her Kay Nielsen's sinister Bluebeard has Bluebeard cuts an ing figure eyes are riveted on it, as if by magic. a flowing beard and walks with an with his striped hose and lavender Even Bluebeard's bulging eyes are imposing cane. His coquettish wife waistcoat. An aesthete and dandy, unable to distract her from the object of seems unaware the perils that this Bluebeard presents himself as a he puts into her hands. await her when she takes the key to man who is comfortable in the the forbidden chamber. wish. But I absolutely forbid you to that little room, and if you open it so much as a crack, nothing will protect you from my wrath." The wife promised to follow exactly the orders by her husband. Bluebeard gave his wife a farewell kiss, got into the carriage, and set off on his journey. Friends and neighbors of the young bride were so tient to see the splendors of the house that they did not even wait for an invitation before coming to call. They had not dared to visit while the husband was at home, because they were so frightened of his blue beard. They lost no time exploring the rooms, closets, and wardrobes, each of which was more splendid and sumptuous than the / , )()
T H E A N 1': 0 T A T E D C L A S S I C F A I R Y T A L E S GUSTAVE DORE, "Bluebeard ," 1861 Bluebeard offers his wife the key to the forbidden chamber, ing her, with uplifted finger, not to use it. The wife's attraction to the forbidden object is readily apparent, and her eyes are riveted on it, as if by magic. Even Bluebeard's bulging eyes are unable to distract her from the object he puts into her hands. HARRY CLARKE, "Bluebeard," 1922 "This man had the misfortune to have a blue beard." Clarke's headed Bluebeard cuts an ing figure with his striped hose and lavender waistcoat. An aesthete and dandy, this Bluebeard presents himself as a man who is comfortable in the solitude of his palatial domain. KAY NIELSEN, "Bluebeard," 1930 Kay Nielsen's sinister Bluebeard has a flowing beard and walks with an imposing cane. His coquettish wife seems unaware of the perils that await her when she takes the key to the forbidden chamber. wish. But I absolutely forbid you to that little room, and if you open it so much as a crack, nothing will protect you from my wrath." The wife promised to follow exactly the orders by her husband. Bluebeard gave his wife a farewell kiss, got into the carriage, and set off on his journey. Friends and neighbors of the young bride were so tient to see the splendors of the house that they did not even wait for an invitation before coming to call. They had not dared to visit while the husband was at home, because they were so frightened of his blue beard. They lost no time exploring the rooms, closets, and wardrobes, each of which was more splendid and sumptuous than the / , )()
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