Stories by Charles Perrault

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Charles Perrault (12 January 1628 – 16 May 1703) was a French author and member of the Académie française. He wrote and popularized a number of well-known fairy...

Charles Perrault (12 January 1628 – 16 May 1703) was a French author and member of the Académie française. He wrote and popularized a number of well-known fairy tales in 'Tales of Mother Goose' (Contes de ma mère l'Oye), including versions of Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood. Perrault gave literary form to these tales and helped establish the modern fairy tale genre in France and across Europe.

A curious bride opens a forbidden door and finds a terrible secret. With quick thinking, a watchful sister, and two galloping brothers, she must face Bluebeard before time runs out.

Cinderella's life is filled with chores and cinders, but when a magical chance to attend a royal ball arises, will her dreams finally come true, or will her stepsisters ruin everything?

A princess flees in a donkey’s disguise, hides three magical dresses, and slips a secret ring into a cake. Can a lovesick prince and a wise choice bring her true life back?

Discover the magical tale of a princess blessed by fairies, cursed by an uninvited guest, and a kingdom's quest to save her from an eternal sleep. Can true love break the spell?

A clever cat in bright boots outsmarts a king, a field of farmers, and a fearsome ogre to win a castle and a princess for his poor master. Tricks, courage, and fun await!