The Story of Blue-Beard: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Story of Blue-Beard is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Perrault, Charles (1628–1703).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Story of Blue-Beard" by Charles Perrault is a French folktale first published in 1697. A wealthy nobleman with a dark history of vanished wives takes a new bride. When he leaves her alone in his palace with keys to every room but one forbidden chamber, her curiosity becomes overwhelming. What she discovers behind the locked door reveals a horrifying secret that puts her own life in mortal danger, leading to a desperate race against time.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Story of Blue-Beard
- Author credits: Perrault, Charles (1628–1703)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Bluebeard (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
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