Paul Delarue
French folklorist who cataloged folktales using the Aarne-Thompson system.
Paul Delarue, a French folklorist born in 1889 and died in 1956, is best known for his catalog of folktales from France and French-speaking regions, based on the Aarne-Thompson system. The first volume came out in 1957, shortly after his death, with Marie-Louise Tenèze continuing the project. An English translation of his anthology appeared in 1956 as The Borzoi Book of French Folk Tales.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 20 April 1889 in Saint-Didier, Nièvre
- Died
- 25 July 1956 in Autun, Saône-et-Loire
- Nationality
- French
- Notable work
- Catalog of folktales from France and French-speaking areas (first volume 1957)
- Other roles
- Director of school in Ivry-sur-Seine (1939–1946); headed folklore committee at L
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Background
Paul Delarue, a French folklorist born in 1889, first explored local plant life in his 1930 study of Nivernais flora before focusing on the folktale manuscripts of Achille Millien. From 1933 to 1936, he conducted his own fieldwork in Nièvre while teaching in several towns, later becoming a school director in Ivry-sur-Seine from 1939 to 1946. His writings examined Charles Perrault’s mother goose tales and the link between oral and written storytelling.
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