Selected from Those of Perrault, and Other Popular Writers Planché, J. R. (James Robinson) 1796-1880 creator Caumont de La Force, Charlotte Rose de -1724 Caylus, Anne Claude Philippe, comte de 1692-1765 Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie 1711-1780 Lubert, Mlle de Murat, Henriette-Julie de Castelnau, comtesse de 1670-1716 Perrault, Charles 1628-1703 Dalziel, Edward 1817-1905 Dalziel, George 1815-1902 Corbould, Edward Henry 1815-1905 Godwin, James -1876 Harvey, William 1796-1866 text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Four and Twenty Fairy Tales" by J. R. Planché et al. is a collection of fairy tales written in the mid-19th century. This anthology includes stories selected from the works of Charles Perrault and other notable writers of fairy tales from the period. The collection features well-known tales such as “Cinderella,” “Blue Beard,” and “The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood,” inviting readers into a magical world filled with morals, adventure, and enchanting characters. The opening of the book introduces readers to the context and significance of the fairy tale genre, particularly in relation to French literary history. It emphasizes the enduring theme of transformation and the influence of the original authors on the genre. As we dive into the first selected tale, “Blue Beard,” the narrative begins with a wealthy man with a mysterious past and his striking blue beard, which causes fear and suspicion among local women. This sets in motion a gripping tale of curiosity, disobedience, and ultimately, vengeance, proving to be only a glimpse of the enchanting yet cautionary stories that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Preface -- Charles Perrault: Blue Beard. The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood. Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots. Cinderella ; or, the Little Glass Slipper. Riquet with the Tuft. Little Thumbling -- The Countess de Murat: Perfect Love. Anguillette. Young and Handsome. The Palace of Revenge. The Prince of Leaves. The Fortunate Punishment -- Mademoiselle de la Force: Fairer than a Fairy. The Good Woman -- Madame de Villeneuve: The Story of Beauty and the Beast -- The Count de Caylus: Princess Minute and King Floridor. The Impossible Enchantment. Bleuette and Coquelicot -- Mademoiselle de Lubert: Princess Camion. Princess Lionette and Prince Coquerico. Prince Désir -- Madame Leprince de Beaumont: Prince Chéri. The Widow and Her Two Daughters. Prince Fatal and Prince Fortuné -- Appendix. Release date is 2016-08-04 Produced by David Edwards, Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Fairy tales PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52719 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52719 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134220.0 52719