Charles Perrault: 276 books

Little Thumb is one of the eight fairytales published by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou Contes du temps passé (1697), now world-renowned.[1][2] It is Aarne-Thompson type 327B, the small boy defeats the ogre.[3] This type of fairytale, in the French oral tradition, is often combined with motifs from the type 327A, similar to Hansel and Gretel; one such tale is The Lost Children.

Along with the collections of Andersen, Lang, and the Brothers Grimm, the Fairy tales of  Charles Perrault is among the great books of European fairy tales. These stories have been enjoyed by generation after generation of children in many countries, and are here, waiting to be enjoyed again. Includes vintage illustration!  

Le fiabe più conosciute nella loro versione originale, raccolte da Charles Perrault dalla tradizione orale europea. Da questo libro sono stati tratti i più popolari film d'animazione della Disney, ma qui le storie sono presentate senza quel "lieto fine Hollywoodiano" che spesso ne snaturava...

Caperucita Roja es el cuento de hadas de transmisión oral que mejor ha sobrevivido al paso del tiempo, como manifiestan las múltiples versiones que de esta historia se han realizado a través de los siglos. Tiene muchas lecturas, pero ante todo es un cuento para jóvenes que, de alguna manera, simboliza...

Contes,Contes des fées,Charles Perrault est l'un des grands auteurs du XVIIe siècle. L'essentiel de son travail consiste en la collecte et la retranscription de contes issus de la tradition orale française. Il est l'un des formalisateurs du genre littéraire écrit du conte merveilleux.

La princesse Peau d'Âne doit s'enfuir de son royaume et se cacher sous la peau d'un âne. Un jour un prince la découvre et tombe amoureux d'elle... Le conte bien connu de Charles Perrault enchantera les petits et rappellera de bons souvenirs aux parents !

E.Martineau : Lire des contes aux enfants : les bienfaits Charles Perrault : Histoires ou Contes du temps passé – Contes de ma mère l’Oye , Les souhaits ridicules, Peau d'âne (version modernisée) Hans Christian Andersen : Contes d'Andersen Jacob et Wilhem Grimm : Contes...

Cinderella by Charles Perrault is one of the most popular versions of this old European folk tale. Let your children plunge into the magic world of this famous fairytale with well-known characters and fantasy adventures. Follow Cinderella and read about one of the most romantic adventures with fairy...

"Bluebeard" is a French folktale, the most famous surviving version of which was written by Charles Perrault and first published by Barbin in Paris in 1697 in Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The tale tells the story of a violent nobleman in the habit of murdering his wives and...

Some of the most iconic tales made it into this volume of Fairy Tales for Adults. These stories with universal appeal for generations of all ages bring some of the most memorable characters together. They seem both familiar and mysterious every time one comes in contact with them. The eternal wisdom...

"Bluebeard" is a French folktale, the most famous surviving version of which was written by Charles Perrault and first published by Barbin in Paris in 1697 in Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The tale tells the story of a violent nobleman in the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of...

Little Red Riding Hood, or Little Red Ridinghood, also known as Little Red Cap or simply Red Riding Hood, is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings. The story was first published by Charles Perrault.

The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood is a classic fairy tale involving a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince. The version collected by the Grimms was an orally transmitted version of the originally literary tale published by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou contes du temps...

Long time ago in a kingdom from another period of time, a beautiful princess was born to make her parents proud and loving. But her fate would be marked by the hatred and envy of an old sorceress who would curse her to fall into a deep dream for a hundred years.  Only the unconditional love of...