"Old-Time Stories" by Charles Perrault is a collection of timeless fairy tales that whisks readers away to a land of enchantment and moral lessons. Included are beloved classics like "Cinderella," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "Puss in Boots," along with the captivating beginning of "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood." These stories paint vivid pictures of kings, queens, magical fairies, and brave heroes facing curses, wicked schemes, and extraordinary destinies. In the tale of the sleeping beauty, a king and queen are overjoyed by the birth of their daughter, but a spiteful fairy casts a dark curse, setting off a chain of events filled with suspense, beauty, and the hope of a love that can transcend even a hundred years of slumber.
Old-Time Stories
By Charles Perrault
Wicked fairies, cursed princesses, and courageous heroes collide in a world where true love and wit are the only tools to defeat destiny.
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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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