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Popular Tales

By Charles Perrault

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover morality, love, and danger when a collection of enchanting stories unleashes werewolves, magic, and beautiful characters like Cinderella.

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2010-10-13
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Summary

"Popular Tales" by Charles Perrault is a collection of timeless fairy tales that transport readers to magical realms filled with moral lessons and thrilling adventures. These captivating narratives, including beloved classics like "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Little Red Riding Hood," showcase the author's unique blend of folk traditions and literary flair that has captivated readers for centuries. The introduction gives insight into the author's life and influence on literature, while emphasizing the stories' evolution from oral tradition to written treasures embraced by royalty.

About the Author

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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