Old-Time Stories: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Old-Time Stories is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Perrault, Charles (1628–1703). The listed translation credits are Johnson, A. E. (Alfred Edwin) (1879–?).

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"Old-Time Stories" by Charles Perrault is a collection of literary fairy tales published in Paris in 1697. Written after Perrault retired from serving Louis XIV's court, these tales emerged during a period when fairy stories captivated French aristocratic salons. The collection features eight beloved stories, including "Cinderella," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "Sleeping Beauty," each enhanced with elaborate embellishments and ending with cynical morals. Perrault transformed simple plots into sophisticated narratives that reflected both his belief in noble superiority and Catholic values of sin and redemption.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Old-Time Stories
• Author credits: Perrault, Charles (1628–1703)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Johnson, A. E. (Alfred Edwin) (1879–?)

Catalogue subjects

• Children's stories, French -- Translations into English
• Fairy tales
• Fairy tales -- France

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• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore

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