by Charles Perrault · Livre de Poche Jeunesse (Le) · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782013226028
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«Cendrillon, Barbe bleue et autres contes» is the paperback collection of tales by Charles Perrault, published by Livre de Poche Jeunesse in French.
It brings together eight fairy tales in full, including Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Cinderella, Donkeyskin, Bluebeard, Tom Thumb and Ricky of the Tuft. These are 17th-century French stories with magic, trials and morals that have shaped European children's literature.
The edition published in 2008 has 216 pages, with cover by Nathalie Novi and illustrations by Gustave Doré.
Suitable for readers aged 8 to 12 who are starting French and for those who want to discover classic tales in their original language.
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".
