{"title":"Charles Perrault","description":"Christopher Betts was a Senior Lecturer in French at the University of Warwick until retirement. He has translated Montesquieu's Persian Letters for Penguin, and Rousseau's Social Contract and Jean de La Fontaine's Selected Fables for Oxford World's Classics.","products":[{"product_id":"the-complete-fairy-tales-paperback","title":"The Complete Fairy Tales - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Oh grandmama, what great big teeth you have!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Perrault's versions gave classic status to the humble fairy tale, and it is in his telling that the stories of \u003cem\u003eLittle Red Riding-Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella\u003c\/em\u003e and the rest have been passed down from the seventeenth century to the present day. Perrault's tales were enjoyed in the salons of Louis XIV as much as they were loved in the nursery, and it is their wit, humor, and lively detail that capture the imagination of adult and child alike. They transmute into vivid fantasies the hidden fears and conflicts by which children are affected: fears of abandonment, or worse, conflicts with siblings and parents, and the trials of growing up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to the familiar stories, this edition also includes the three verse tales--the troubling account of patient \u003cem\u003eGriselda\u003c\/em\u003e, the comic \u003cem\u003eThree Silly Wishes\u003c\/em\u003e, and the notorious \u003cem\u003eDonkey-Skin\u003c\/em\u003e. This translation by Christopher Betts captures the tone and flavor of Perrault's world, and the delightful spirit of the originals.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101609529567,"sku":"9780199585809","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/WEFGcXR6RVd3QW4yaVBpNVZxVWozUT09.webp?v=1781071819"},{"product_id":"dark-fairy-tales-a-disturbing-collection-of-the-original-stories-hardcover","title":"Dark Fairy Tales; A Disturbing Collection of the Original Stories - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the original macabre stories of your most beloved classics in this collection of disturbingly dark fairy tales.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Story-telling is one of the most ancient and universal of arts.' - Laura F. Kready, \u003cem\u003eA Study of Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, 1916\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The instruments of darkness tell us truths.' - William Shakespeare, \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e, 1623\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis twisted treasury presents over forty of the world's most wicked fairy tales, including the original versions of stories you thought you knew, such as 'Cinderella', 'Sleeping Beauty', and 'Snow White'. Relish in the morbid darkness of these early classics, alongside many other tales you haven't heard before. From renowned storytellers of the fairy tale genre, this collection sources works from the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e is woven with themes of lost innocence, beastly bonds, and haunted hearts, aiming to inspire, caution, and illuminate valuable aspects of the human experience. Be warned, for these stories are not for the faint of heart and happy endings cannot be guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101662417119,"sku":"9781528773386","price":48.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/LvkjbsXGV-9781528773386.webp?v=1781071929"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/charles-perrault.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}