The Complete Fairy Tales by Charles Perrault

The Complete Fairy Tales by Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault's versions gave classic status to the humble fairy tale, and it is in his telling that the stories of Little Red Riding-Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and the rest have been passed down from the seventeenth century to the present day. Perrault's tales were enjoyed in the salons of Louis XIV as much as they were loved in the nursery, and it is their wit, humour, and lively detail that capture the imagination of adult and child alike. They transmute into vivid fantasies the hidden fears and conflicts by which children are affected: fears of abandonment, or worse, conflicts with siblings and parents, and the trials of growing up. This new translation by Christopher Betts exactly captures the tone and flavour of Perrault's world, and the delightful spirit of the originals. In addition to the familiar stories, this edition also includes the three verse tales - the troubling account of patient Griselda, the comic Three Silly Wishes, and the notorious Donkey-Skin. The introduction explores the nature of the stories and how they have been interpreted; Gustave Dore's wonderful illustrations add a further dimension to their imaginative power.

Christopher Betts is a gifted translator and conveys much of Perrault's wit and ironyRuth More, TLS This is a new translation by Christopher Betts, and it's magnificent. William Darragh, Fortean Times Handsome book. Ruth Moore, Times Literary Supplement Excellent new translation. Amanda Craig, The Times

Christopher Betts was a Senior Lecturer in French at the University of Warwick until retirement. He has translate Montesquieu's ersian Letters for Penguin, and Rousseau's Social Contract for OWC.

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ISBN 13	9780199236831
ISBN 10	0199236836
Titel	The Complete Fairy Tales
Autor	Charles Perrault
Serie	World's Classics
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Oxford University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2010-01-08
Seitenanzahl	256
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.