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Complete Fairy Tales

Charles Perrault, Christopher Betts
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      'Oh grandmama, what great big teeth you have!'Charles Perrault's versions gave classic status to the humble fairy tale, and it is in his telling that the stories of Little Red Riding-Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella 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, humour, and lively detail that capture the imagination of adult and child alike. They transmute into vivid fantasies thehidden fears and conflicts by which children are affected: fears of abandonment, or worse, conflicts with siblings and parents, and the trials of growing up. In addition to the familiar stories, this edition also includes the three verse tales - the troubling account of patient Griselda, the comic Three Silly Wishes, and the notorious Donkey-Skin. This new translation by Christopher Betts captures the tone and flavour of Perrault's world, and the delightful spirit of the originals. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Charles Perrault, Christopher Betts EAN: 9780199585809 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 192 g HEIGHT: 196 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Oxford University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2010-10-14 CITY: GENRE: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / European / French, LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's & Young Adult Literature, LITERARY CRITICISM / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology WIDTH: 128 cm SPINE:

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      French, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general, Classic fiction: general and literary, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories

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      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 for OWC.
      'Oh grandmama, what great big teeth you have!'Charles Perrault's versions gave classic status to the humble fairy tale, and it is in his telling that the stories of Little Red Riding-Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella 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, humour, and lively detail that capture the imagination of adult and child alike. They transmute into vivid fantasies thehidden fears and conflicts by which children are affected: fears of abandonment, or worse, conflicts with siblings and parents, and the trials of growing up. In addition to the familiar stories, this edition also includes the three verse tales - the troubling account of patient Griselda, the comic Three Silly Wishes, and the notorious Donkey-Skin. This new translation by Christopher Betts captures the tone and flavour of Perrault's world, and the delightful spirit of the originals. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Charles Perrault, Christopher Betts EAN: 9780199585809 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 192 g HEIGHT: 196 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Oxford University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2010-10-14 CITY: GENRE: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / European / French, LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's & Young Adult Literature, LITERARY CRITICISM / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology WIDTH: 128 cm SPINE:

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      French, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general, Classic fiction: general and literary, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories

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      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 for OWC.

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