Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault's Tales of Mother Goose

Eight timeless fairy tales by Charles Perrault from "Cinderella" to "Bluebeard" are available together in this beautiful collectible edition. Inspired by oral folktales and written with his own spin, Charles Perrault's stories helped define the fairy tale genre and have inspired many adaptations over the centuries. First published in the late 17th century, Perrault used a popular figure of fairy tales and nursery rhymes, Mother Goose, as the face of his anthology. Discover eight of Perrault's Tales of Mother Goose, from the familiar stories starring Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Little Red Riding Hood to the lesser-known tales of Riquet and Bluebeard. Each ending with a moral, these enchanting stories have long captured the glamor of castles and royalty, as well as the hearts of generations of readers. This magical collection includes: "Cinderella" "Sleeping Beauty" "Little Red Riding Hood" "Puss in Boots" "Riquet with the Tuft" "Bluebeard" "The Fairies" "Little Thumbling"