The Sleeping Beauty and Other Tales

Name: The Sleeping Beauty and Other Tales
Author: Charles Perrault
ISBN: 9781910343234

Author: Charles Perrault
Series: Children's Classics
Language: English
Length: 70 pages
ISBN: 9781910343234
Published: 15 May 2014
Imprint: Sovereign

Sleeping Beauty
fairy tale
children
magic
bedtime
stories
folklore
good and evil
family
society

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Description

"The Sleeping Beauty and Other Tales" by Charles Perrault is a timeless collection of fairy tales that blend enchantment, morality, and wit. Featuring iconic stories like "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," and "Little Red Riding Hood," Perrault crafts rich narratives filled with magic, romance, and life lessons. These tales explore themes of virtue, perseverance, and the consequences of folly, often culminating in poetic justice. With elegant prose and subtle satire, Perrault reflects on societal norms and human nature, offering both entertainment and moral guidance. His work laid the foundation for classic fairy tales, captivating readers with their charm and enduring wisdom across generations.

Author

Charles Perrault (1628–1703) set down the French fairy tales that still furnish childhood. A man of Louis XIV's court and the Académie Française, he gathered Cinderella, Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, and Little Red Riding Hood into forms polished enough for the salon and stubborn enough to keep their peasant bone. Perrault wrote as if wonder needed manners — and as if manners still hid wolves, pumpkins, and glass slippers.

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