"The Tales of Mother Goose" by Charles Perrault is a compilation of well-known fairy tales from the 1600s, teaching the reader about virtue, trickery, and tragedy. The collection includes stories like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Blue Beard, exploring themes of morality, fantasy, and enchanting storytelling, sharing life advice, and shaping moral standpoints from start to finish. The story of Cinderella shows the troubles a young girl faces with an abusive stepfamily, who then finds happiness with the help of her fairy godmother. The rest of the collection contains more beloved tales exploring perseverance, justice, and change, showing characters fighting against evil, experiencing magic, and learning from their choices.
The Tales of Mother Goose As First Collected by Charles Perrault in 1696
By Charles Perrault
Discover classic stories where kindness triumphs through magic, cleverness combats danger, and choices reveal their consequences in enchanting worlds.
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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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