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Fairy Tales & Folklore

Old-Time Stories

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    Charles Perrault's Old-Time Stories is a folklore and fairy tales novel. It deals with fairy tales.

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    About Old-Time Stories

    "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.
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    • Fairy tales
    • Fairy tales, France

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    Old-Time Stories was written by Charles Perrault.

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    It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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