Perrault's Complete Fairy Tales

"Beyond the Fairy Tale: The Original 1697 Edition" revisits Charles Perrault's classic fairy tales in a form that closely mirrors the original publication, stripping away the sentimental adaptations common in modern retellings. This collection showcases translations that maintain the darker moral undertones and sophisticated nuances of seventeenth-century French literary culture. Readers will encounter iconic tales like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Sleeping Beauty, all presented with a blend of irony and social observation that reflects Perrault's unique style. Dive into these enchanting yet unsettling narratives and experience the fairy tales as they were originally intended.