IV PREFACE

ethical principles; Histoire politique des Etats-Unis^ wherein his ideals of political institutions are dealt with; Recherches sur la Condition civile et politique des FemmeSy Les Etats-Unis et la France^ Le Prince Caniche^ Abdallah^ Œuvres sociales de Channingy and last but not least his Contes bleus and Nouveaux Contes bleus^ dedicated to his granddaughter Gabrielle.

He delighted in writing for children and was wont to say that "if the aim of éducation is to make honest men by teaching children that justice should rule the world, then the taie of *Blue-Beard^ is safer to read than the historyof Henry VIII."

The Contes bleus are charming little taies, entirely

novel in thème, very. simple and clear in language, and

abounding in arch reflections and humorous touches.

They inevitably draw the reader into a pleasant and

Personal interest in the author.

Laboulaye died in 1883.