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The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault

The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault
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Tales of Mother Goose

Charles Perrault’s famous retelling of classic folklore. Included are such popular fairy tales as Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and Cinderella. Perrault is often credited as the founder of the modern fairy tale genre and for popularizing and preserving these stories for future generations.

First published in 1697, this edition is derived from the French book published in 1861 with 42 black & white illustrations by Gustave Doré. The text is from the English translation by Robert Samber and J. E. Mansion published in 1922 with introduction by Thomas Bodkin. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.
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Author(s): Charles Perrault

Illustrator(s): Gustave Doré

Translator(s): Robert Samber & J. E. Mansion

Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"

Pages: 135

Font Size: 13 pt

Reading Level: 6th-8th Grade

Read Aloud Level: 4th-6th Grade

Year First Published: 1697

ISBN: 9781649652379

ASIN: 1649652372
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Charles Perrault

was a French writer best known for literary versions of fairy tales such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and Puss in Boots. Drawing on older storytelling traditions, he helped give these tales forms that became familiar across the world. His concise narratives combine wonder, danger, wit, and pointed moral lessons.

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