Tales of Passed Times
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Includes "Beauty and the beast" by Mme. Le Prince de Beaumont and "The benevolent frog" and "Princess Rosette" by Mme la Comtesse d'Aulnoy. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoires_ou_contes_du_temps_pass%C3%A9 Release date is 2010-08-23
The sleeping beauty in the wood -- Little Red Riding-Hood -- Blue Beard -- Master cat, or, Puss in boots -- The fairies -- Cinderella, or, The little glass slipper -- Riquet with the tuft -- Little Thumbling -- Beauty and the beast -- The benevolent frog -- Princess Rosette.
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"Tales of Passed Times" by Charles Perrault is a collection of literary fairy tales published in Paris in 1697. Written after Perrault retired from serving Louis XIV's court, these stories emerged during a period when fairy tales captivated Parisian aristocratic salons. The collection includes eight iconic tales, each concluding with a cynical moral lesson. Perrault transformed simple plots into elaborate narratives for noble audiences, reflecting themes of class superiority and Catholic beliefs. The work became instantly popular, requiring two reprints in its first year. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Fairy tales Fairy tales -- France Children's stories, French -- Translations into English