Cuentos de Hadas by Charles Perrault

Cuentos de Hadas by Charles Perrault

Here are the original eight stories from the 1697 volume Contes de temps pass by the great Charles Perrault (1628-1703) in a translation that retains the charming and unsentimental simplicity that has won Perrault a permanent position in French literature. These were among the earliest versions of some of our most familiar fairy tales (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and Tom Thumb) and are still among the few classic re-tellings of these perennial stories.
In addition to the five well-known tales listed above, Perrault tells three others that are sure to delight any child or adult: The Fairies, a short and very simple tale of two sisters, one sweet and one spiteful; Ricky of the Tuft, a very unusual story of a brilliant but ugly prince and a beautiful but stupid princess; and Blue Beard, a suspense story perhaps more famous as a classic thriller than as a fairy tale. The witty verse morals that Perrault included in the original edition (often omitted in later reprintings) are retained here in verse translations.
This edition also includes 34 extraordinary full-page engravings by Gustave Dor that show clearly why this artist became the foremost illustrator of his time. These illustrations have long been considered the ideal accompaniment to Perrault's fairy tales. In many cases they created the pictorial image that we associate with the stories.
Along with the collections of Andersen, Lang, and the Brothers Grimm, this volume is among the great books of European fairy tales. These stories have been enjoyed by generation after generation of children in many countries, and are here, with magnificent Dor illustrations, waiting to be enjoyed again.

Charles Perrault, fue un escritor frances, principalmente reconocido por haber dado forma literaria a cuentos clasicos infantiles como Piel de asno, Pulgarcito, Barba Azul, Cenicienta, La bella durmiente, Caperucita Roja y El gato con botas. El ilustre autor escribio un total de 46 obras, ocho de ellas publicadas postumamente, entre las que se halla Memorias de mi vida. A excepcion de los cuentos infantiles, toda su obra se compone mayoritariamente de loas al rey de Francia. A los 55 anos escribio Cuentos de mama ganso publicados en 1697, en donde se encuentran la mayoria de sus cuentos mas famosos. Los personajes que emplea son hadas, ogros, animales que hablan, brujas y principes encantados, entre otros. Al final de cada relato, el autor incluye una ensenanza moral referente al contenido de cada historia. El escritor registro las costumbres de una epoca en la que la mayoria estaba inconforme con su situacion y, para dar esperanzas a la gente en un periodo historico, por lo regular incluia finales felices en sus escritos. / Charles Perrault was a French writer mainly recognized for having given literary form to classic children's stories such as Donkey Skin, Tom Thumb, Bluebeard, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots. The illustrious author wrote a total of 46 works, eight of them published posthumously, including Memoirs of my life. With the exception of children's stories, all his work consists mostly of praises to the King of France. At age 55 he wrote Tales of Mother Goose published in 1697, which contains most of his most famous stories. The characters used are fairies, ogres, talking animals, witches and enchanted princes, among others. At the end of each story, the author includes a moral teaching referencing to the content of each story. The writer registered the customs of a time when most people were unhappy with their situation and to give hope to people in a historical period, he usually included happy endings in his writing.

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ISBN 13	9788417430597
ISBN 10	8417430598
Title	Cuentos de Hadas
Author	Charles Perrault
Series	Clasicos Ilustrados
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Editorial Alma
Year published	2020-06-01
Number of pages	160
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