by Charles Perrault · Tapa dura · ISBN 9782244485157
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«Barbe-Bleue» is the classic fairy tale by Charles Perrault, published by Editions Lito in a French-language edition.
Barbe-Bleue, a wealthy man, marries a young woman and gives her the keys to the castle, but strictly forbids her to open one of the rooms. Overcome by curiosity, she disobeys and discovers the horrifying secret her husband keeps behind that door, unleashing Barbe-Bleue's wrath.
The tale belongs to the «Bibliothèque des contes» collection and is illustrated by Jean-Pierre Corderoc'h.
Recommended for children and young-adult readers approaching classic fairy tales; the illustrations accompany the original French text.
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".
