Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Other Classic Fairy Tales of Charles Per

Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Other Classic Fairy Tales of Charles Per
Author: Angela Carter
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2008-05-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0143105361

Ten beloved fairy tales, given new life by the one and only Angela Carter Little Red Riding Hood. Cinderella. Sleeping Beauty. Bluebeard. The Fairies. Many classic fairy tale characters might not have survived into the present were it not for Charles Perrault, a seventeenth-century French civil servant who rescued them from the oral tradition and committed them to paper. Three centuries later, Angela Carter, widely regarded as one of England’s most imaginative writers, adapted them for contemporary readers. The result is a cornucopia of fantastic characters and timeless adventures, stylishly retold by a modern literary visionary. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault

The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault
Author: Angela Carter
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2008
Genre: Children's stories, French
ISBN: 9780141189956

In Eighteenth Century France, Charles Perrault Rescued From The Oral Tradition Fairy Tales That Are Known And Loved Even Today By Virtually All Children In The West. Angela Carter Came Across Perrault'S Work And Set Out To Adapt The Stories For Modern Readers Of English. In Breathing New Life Into These Classic Fables, She Produced Versions That Live On As Classics In Their Own Right, Marked As Much By Her Signature Wit, Irony, And Subversiveness As They Are By The Qualities That Have Made Them Universally Appealing For Centuries.

Fairy Tales for the Disillusioned

Fairy Tales for the Disillusioned
Author: Gretchen Schultz
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0691191417

"The present volume contains thirty-five fairy tales by nineteen writers, presented chronologically by author"--Introduction.

Angela Carter's Book Of Fairy Tales

Angela Carter's Book Of Fairy Tales
Author: Angela Carter
Publisher: Virago
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2015-11-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0349008213

Once upon a time fairy tales weren't meant just for children, and neither is Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales. This stunning collection contains lyrical tales, bloody tales and hilariously funny and ripely bawdy stories from countries all around the world- from the Arctic to Asia - and no dippy princesses or soppy fairies. Instead, we have pretty maids and old crones; crafty women and bad girls; enchantresses and midwives; rascal aunts and odd sisters. This fabulous celebration of strong minds, low cunning, black arts and dirty tricks could only have been collected by the unique and much-missed Angela Carter. Illustrated throughout with original woodcuts.

Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Other Favorite Tales

Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Other Favorite Tales
Author: Charles Perrault
Publisher: Harry N.Abrams
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780810940147

This profusely illustrated volume presents Perrault's original 17th century texts--filled with beautiful princesses, evil ogres, talking cats, and fairy godmothers--and their concluding morals. Full color throughout.

Old French Fairy Tales

Old French Fairy Tales
Author: Sophie Segur
Publisher: Applewood Books
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1429011866

This 1920 collection includes five timeless French fairy tales written by Comtesse De Segur and illustrated by the 19 year old Virginia Sterrett.

Cinderella

Cinderella
Author: Charles Perrault
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2015-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781623751111

- Black & White illustrated- Three versions: Perrault, Hewet and the Brothers GrimmCinderella, is part myth, part folk-tale. The story is iconic. This story is a classic. It has been retold again and again. New generations and cultures add something special, something unique with each retelling. Now you can read three of the original versions of Cinderella. Included herein are the versions of this tale by Charles Perrault, Henry W. Hewet and the Brothers Grimm.There is something about Cinderella that will always remain timeless. This is the story of a young woman who loses everything. But she doesn't give up hope. She doesn't surrender. She will never yield because she knows that her inner strength will see her through every challenge. At the same time, she has come to represent the unrecognized. So often, we feel as though we are not seen. We are not recognized by the rest of society. Cinderella embodies that sense of isolation.This is a story of good and evil, of hope and redemption. So often, we think of strength as the ability to change the world around us. But sometimes, simple endurance is what we need to succeed. From the glass slipper to the wicked stepsisters, this story of Cinderella will challenge modern readers. It will revive a new perspective and a new understanding of these classic characters. Delve into a new world, one of ancient myth. Explore an old telling of a favorite story. So many tales pass into obscurity, but Cinderella isn't one of them. The story may be old, yet we never let it go.

Tales of Times Past: The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault

Tales of Times Past: The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault
Author: Charles Perrault
Publisher: Top Five Books LLC
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2020-07-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1938938488

The fairy tales of Charles Perrault—10 timeless stories published from 1693 to 1697—have endured in the public imagination, becoming archetypes that define the genre. Told with style, sophistication, and wry humor, Perrault’s tales inspired writers and folklorists throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries and were the basis for numerous popular adaptations, including the animated films of Walt Disney. Featuring all 10 of Perrault’s fairy tales—including “Little Red Riding-Hood,” “Cinderella,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Puss in Boots,” “Little Thumbling,” and “Bluebeard”—this Top Five Classics compilation also presents all 41 engraved illustrations by Gustave Doré from his famed 1862 edition, with a new translation of Perrault’s original French texts (including the morals in verse), an informative introduction, and a detailed author biography. Meant for children, but enjoyed by readers of all ages, this illustrated edition captures the wonder, charm, humor, and fright of the original tales, in a modern translation that reflects the simple yet elegant language of Charles Perrault.

Charles Perrault's Mother Goose Fairy Tales

Charles Perrault's Mother Goose Fairy Tales
Author: Charles Perrault
Publisher: Fairy Tale Treasuries
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Children's stories, English
ISBN: 9781841357270

A spectacular menagerie of seven classic favourites tales from Charles Perrault in one beautiful volume, re-told and illustrated by Val Biro. Gold foiled, matt laminated cover with spot UV on the illustrations gives an extra special feel. A perfect gift.