Behind the scenes of Chapter 4. In a new post, I reflect on how embodied research shaped my reading of Eve—how material practice, movement, and making can generate historical insight that theory alone can’t. 📖 Read here: 👉 www.jenniferdavistaylor.com/post/behind-...

What is a device? In 17th-century France, it wasn’t a gadget—it was a way of thinking: image + motto → an idea formed in the mind. New blog post: “What Is a Device—and Why Would a Fairy Tale Need One?” www.jenniferdavistaylor.com/post/what-is... #Perrault #FairyTales #Emblems

Why does Cinderella wear glass—and why does it fit her like wax? In Perrault, materials aren’t decorative. They reveal, record, and authenticate. Read my new post from La Chambre Bleue: editor.wix.com/html/editor/... #Perrault #Cinderella #MaterialCulture #FairyTales

I didn’t understand Cinderella until I wore the gown. In Perrault's works, women are linked by honnêteté: an embodied ethic where appearance and cultural authority converge. Read the full post: www.jenniferdavistaylor.com/post/i-didn-... #Fairytales #EarlyModern #GenderStudies

Why does La Barbe Bleue end with two morals—and what does that have to do with the Querelle des Anciens et des Modernes? In my upcoming February talk, I will explore how Perrault’s paired moralités function as emblematic riddles. #EarlyModern #FairyTales @uofgsmc.bsky.social

New on La Chambre Bleue — a teaser for Project 2 is live! Dive into the first glimpse of my latest research exploring Perrault's material construction of Eve. www.jenniferdavistaylor.com/post/constru... #EarlyModern #FrenchCulture

The 17th-century domestic interior wasn’t just decorative—it was ideological. A container for elegant conversations negotiated between bodies, art forms, and space. In early modern France, it spoke volumes without ever raising its voice. Blog: www.jenniferdavistaylor.com/post/the-roo...

Why did Perrault frame his fairy tales with a wise old woman telling stories by the fire? Because in 17th-c. France, women’s French was thought closer to the language of angels—it was unspoiled by the dross of Latin required in formal schooling. #DesigningWomen #FairyTales #Perrault #BlueSkyBooks