The luck of the bean-rows, a fairy tale

"The Luck of the Bean-rows, a fairy tale" by Charles Nodier is an enchanting story set in the 1800s, centered around an elderly couple who find a special boy in their bean field and name him "Luck of the Bean-rows". The story examines themes of good fortune and gentleness in a world with magic as the protagonist grows up and goes on adventures that mold who he becomes. The tale starts when a couple finds a boy who turns into a kind young man who everyone loves. As luck would have it, he helps the couple become successful, turning their small farm into a large estate. However, he wants more than a simple life, which leads him to a nearby city where he meets many different people, including animals, that he is kind to. Finally, he meets Pea-Blossom, a beautiful princess, who he comes to love greatly. The story progresses as he faces challenges and learns about giving and kindness that ends on a sad, but happy, note that stresses the importance of love and an eternal home.

Jean Charles Emmanuel Nodier was a French author and librarian who introduced a younger generation of Romanticists to the conte fantastique, gothic literature, and vampire tales. His dream related writings influenced the later works of Gérard de Nerval.