Charles Perrault
Charles Perrault was a French author and member of the Académie Française. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales, published in his 1697 book Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Bluebeard".
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Background
- Born in
- Paris
- Educated at
- University of OrléansLycée Saint-LouisCollège de BeauvaisOld University of Orléans
Trending & Selected Quotes
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"Haven't you heard that this house belongs to an ogre who eats little children?"
"The king was astonished at the vast amount of property owned by the Marquis of Carabas."
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1628
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Birth1703
Died
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