Collection of Tales by Charles Perrault

The "Favorite Authors" series presents to you, dear readers, the tales of Charles Perrault:
 
 

"Little Red Riding Hood";
"Puss in Boots";
"The Fairy's Gifts";
"Cinderella";
"Tom Thumb";
"Sleeping Beauty";
"Riquet with the Tuft".

 
When it comes to these tales by Perrault, words such as: famous, best, most popular,... wonderful, beloved by all, and popular are often heard. 
But even all these adjectives and superlatives taken together cannot reflect the grandeur of the influence of the tales of Charles Perrault on European culture. 
It is enough to remind readers that these tales first saw the light 320 years ago. And from the very first days, they enjoyed tremendous success. 
 
In 1697, a collection of tales titled "Tales of Mother Goose" was published in Paris. The author was listed as Pierre Darmancour. However, the true author was his father, whose name was Charles Perrault. The collection consisted of 8 tales, 7 of which are presented in this book. 
 
These works by Perrault opened up to Europe the world of literary fairy tales. All of them are literary adaptations of European folklore into modern French language. It is from this collection that a vigorous flourishing of a new and beloved genre of literary fairy tales began in European countries, loved by both young and old. 
Later, there would be the Brothers Grimm, Hoffmann, Hauff, Andersen, Pushkin. But the truly great genre was initiated by these 7 tales of C. Perrault. 
 
We take this small excursion into history so that our children may necessarily come into contact with this cultural treasure - the famous tales of Charles Perrault. Their significance for human development is as great as the significance of masterpieces in the best art galleries in the world.