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   Charles Perrault ( / pɛˈroʊ / peh-ROH, US also / pəˈroʊ / pə-ROH, French: [ʃaʁl pɛʁo]; 12 January 1628 – 16 May 1703) was a French author and member of the Académie Française.

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   Charles Perrault (born January 12, 1628, Paris, France—died May 15/16, 1703, Paris) was a French poet, prose writer, and storyteller, a leading member of the Académie Française, who played a prominent part in a literary controversy known as the quarrel of the Ancients and Moderns.

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   May 16, 2019 · Learn about the life and works of Charles Perrault, the 17th-century writer who compiled and adapted many classic fairytales, such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Puss in Boots. Discover how his stories reflected his political views, his sources of inspiration, and his legacy in literature and culture.

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   Charles Perrault (1628-1703) was a French poet and writer, and one of the best-loved personalities of 17th century France. He is remembered today for his collection of fairytales published in 1697 under the title Histoires ou Contes du Temps Passé.

7. www.encyclopedia.com › charles-perraultCharles Perrault | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 17, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of Charles Perrault, a French poet, literary theoretician, and fairy tale writer. Find out how he influenced the debate between the ancients and moderns, and how he adapted folk tales for a modern audience.

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   Learn about the life and works of Charles Perrault, a French author and member of the Académie Française, who wrote many fairy tales that influenced the Brothers Grimm and Disney. Find out how he served Louis XIV, participated in the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns, and published Tales of Mother Goose.

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   How old was Perrault when he died?

   • In this poem he praised the superiority of modern letters as opposed to the classics, thus raising an argument that lasted for many years and brought his name into prominence. Perrault died on May 16, 1703, at the age of seventy-five.

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   Who was Charles Perrault?

   • He is best remembered for his collection of fairy stories for children, Contes de ma mère l’oye (1697; Tales of Mother Goose ). He was the brother of the physician and amateur architect Claude Perrault. A lawyer by training, Charles Perrault first worked as an official in charge of royal buildings.

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   Why is Perrault important?

   • The stories continue to be printed and have been adapted to most entertainment formats. Perrault was an influential figure in the 17th-century French literary scene and was the leader of the Modern faction during the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns.

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   Why is Charles Perrault important today?

   • Today, many of Perrault’s fairy tales survive and serve as the basis for countless Disney movies and songs. Finally, his works prove that if there’s one thing that can stand the test of time it’s imagination. Wikimedia Commons | Charles Perrault as a young man.

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10. www.amazon.co.uk › Complete-Fairy-Oxford-WorldsThe Complete Fairy Tales (Oxford World's Classics)

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    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.

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