"The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault" by Charles Perrault is an assembly of timeless fairy tales from the 1600s. Stories like "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," and "Blue Beard" demonstrate moral lessons inside appealing stories. One story follows a girl going through the woods to visit her grandmother but runs into a wolf along the way. The themes show changes, interest, and the hardships of love. Another story illustrates two sisters; one is kind and is gifted that jewels and flowers fall from her mouth when she speaks, and the other sister is cursed to say snakes and toads. Virtue is explored in several different stories that offer a moralistic storytelling experience.
The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault
By Charles Perrault
Experience transformation and morality as children navigate magical worlds, face deceptive villains, and discover the rewards of kindness.
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2009-06-01
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About the AuthorCharles Perrault was a French author and member of the Académie Française. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales, published in his 1697 book Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Bluebeard".
Charles Perrault was a French author and member of the Académie Française. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales, published in his 1697 book Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Bluebeard".
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