The Tales of Mother Goose
Charles Perrault's The Tales of Mother Goose is a folklore and fairy tales novel. Readers will find themes of fairy tales.
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About The Tales of Mother Goose
"The Tales of Mother Goose" by Charles Perrault is a collection of literary fairy tales published in 1697. Written for aristocratic audiences in Parisian literary salons, this work transformed simple folk plots into elaborate stories suited for French court tastes. The collection includes eight now-classic tales, each concluding with a cynical moral. Perrault crafted these stories after retiring from royal service, blending ancient narratives with modern sensibilities while reflecting themes of nobility, class distinction, and Catholic values that resonated with his sophisticated readers.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Tales of Mother Goose?
The Tales of Mother Goose was written by Charles Perrault.
What genre is The Tales of Mother Goose?
It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.
Is The Tales of Mother Goose free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Tales of Mother Goose?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 57 min.
What books are similar to The Tales of Mother Goose?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wind in the Willows and Five Children and It.
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