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Gollancz (1982), Edition: 1st American Ed, Hardcover, 128 pages
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For centuries, the stories of the Sleeping Beauty in the wood, of the rich Bluebeard who murdered all of his wives, of Little Red Riding Hood who was eaten up by the wolf, have been told aloud to children, and these translations by Angela Carter have a freshness and simplicity which call to mind their folk origins. This collection of twelve tales brings together some of the best-loved fairy stories, each brought to life by illustrations from Michael Foreman.
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Contents: The Sleeping Beauty of the Wood, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Bluebeard, The Foolish Wishes, Beauty and the Beast, The Fairies, Hop o' my Thumb, Donkey-Skin, Ricky with the Tuft, Cinderella: or, The Little Glass Slipper, Sweetheart, About the Stories. All stories are by Charles
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Perrault except Beauty and the Beast and Sweetheart by Madame Leprince de Beaumont. They are translated by Angela Carter, an interesting author of weird books. Show Less
Awards
Kurt Maschler Award (Winner — 1982)
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1982
ISBN
0575031948 / 9780575031944
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A collection of French fairy stories comprising ten from "The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault" and two by Madame Leprince de Beaumont.
The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
Little Red Riding Hood
Puss in Boots
Bluebeard
The Foolish Wishes
Beauty and the Beast
The Fairies
Hop o’ my Thumb
Donkey-Skin
Ricky with the Tuft
Cinderella: or, The Little Glass Slipper
Sweetheart
The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
Little Red Riding Hood
Puss in Boots
Bluebeard
The Foolish Wishes
Beauty and the Beast
The Fairies
Hop o’ my Thumb
Donkey-Skin
Ricky with the Tuft
Cinderella: or, The Little Glass Slipper
Sweetheart