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The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault - cover

The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault

Translator Robert Samber, J. E. Mansion

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

As the title of the book suggests, this book contains a collection of fairy tales penned by Charles Perrault. He was a French author and member of the Académie Française, with some of his best known titles being 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Cinderella', 'Puss in Boots', 'Little Red Riding Hood', and 'Bluebeard'.
Available since: 11/19/2019.
Print length: 2150 pages.

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