Cinderella, or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances, that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune. The oldest documented version comes from China, and the oldest European version from Italy. The most popular version was first published by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou contes du temps passé...

The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault is a timeless anthology that captures the enchantment and moral fabric of early modern fairy tales. This collection invites readers into a world where imagination reigns supreme, featuring a tapestry of stories that range from the whimsical and the cautionary to the poetic and surreal. Its pages are illuminated by Charles Perrault's iconic tales, interpreted through various narrative styles that seek to enthrall both the young and the old. Accompanied by...

There were formerly a King and a Queen, who were so sorry that they had no children, so sorry that it cannot be expressed. They went to all the waters in the world; vows, pilgrimages, all ways were tried and all to no purpose. At last, however, the Queen proved with child, and was brought to bed of a daughter. There was a very fine christening; and the Princess had for her godmothers all the Fairies they could find in the whole kingdom (they found seven), that every one of them might give ...

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.Charles Perrault was a French author best known for his famous fairy tales. Perrault's collected fairy tales include the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and many others.

Charles Perrault was born more than 300 years ago, in 1628. He wrote many books, but he will be remembered forever for just one: Stories or Tales from Times Past, with Morals: Tales of Mother Goose. The book contained only eight fairy tales, and they have become classics around the world. You have probably heard some of these stories in your own life!- Sleeping Beauty- Little Red Riding Hood- Blue Beard- Puss In Boots- The Fairies- Cinderella

The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault stands as a cornerstone of Western literature, encapsulating the enchanting yet moralistic narratives that define the fairy tale genre. With exquisite prose characterized by simplicity and clarity, Perrault weaves enchanting stories featuring memorable characters such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Puss in Boots. Written during the late 17th century amidst the burgeoning popularity of fairy tales in France, this collection reflects the moral ...

Cinderella, or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances, that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune. The oldest documented version comes from China, and the oldest European version from Italy. The most popular version was first published by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou contes du temps passé...

There were formerly a King and a Queen, who were so sorry that they had no children, so sorry that it cannot be expressed. They went to all the waters in the world; vows, pilgrimages, all ways were tried and all to no purpose.At last, however, the Queen proved with child, and was brought to bed of a daughter. There was a very fine christening; and the Princess had for her godmothers all the Fairies they could find in the whole kingdom (they found seven), that every one of them migh...

George Washington's Rules of Civility is a short list of 110 principles or maxims by which, supposedly, proper decent people must abide. While some of these maxims may seem dated others are still quite apt for today. A quick read, George Washington's Rules of Civility is an insightful look at the manners and customs of an age gone by.

Snow White is a marvelous girl "with skin white as snow, lips red as blood and hair black as ebony". Her step-mother however wants to be the most beautiful of all and when one day the magical mirror tells her that Snow White is the "the fairest in the land", she orders the Huntsman to take the poor princess into the forest and kill her. Despite the order the Huntsman cannot bring himself to kill Snow White and he lets her go. The queen finds out and does everything she can to get rid of th...

There was once a king's son, who was no longer content to stay at home in his father's house...

My mother bore me in the southern wild,And I am black, but O my soul is white!White as an angel is the English child,But I am black, as if bereaved of light.My mother taught me underneath a tree,And, sitting down before the heat of day,She took me on her lap and kissèd me,And, pointing to the East, began to say:‘Look on the rising sun: there God does live,And gives His light, and gives His heat away,And flowers...