Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

The Tales of Mother Goose

As First Collected by Charles Perrault in 1696

by Charles Perrault, Michael Vincent O'Shea (Author), Gustave Doré (Illustrator), D. J Munro (Illustrator) & Charles Welsh (Translator)

First published: Date unknown
Language: English
Content type: FictionJuvenile

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"The Tales of Mother Goose" by Charles Perrault is a collection of literary fairy tales published in 1697. Written for aristocratic audiences in Parisian literary salons, this work transformed simple folk plots into elaborate stories suited for French court tastes. The collection includes eight now-classic tales, each concluding with a cynical moral. Perrault crafted these stories after retiring from royal service, blending ancient narratives with modern sensibilities while reflecting themes of nobility, class distinction, and Catholic values that resonated with his sophisticated readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends
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As First Collected by Charles Perrault in 1696 Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition.	2005-12-03	Project Gutenberg	English	—	Public domain (USA)	Project Gutenberg (opens in a new tab)