The Fairy Tales in Verse and Prose/Les contes en vers et en prose: A Dual-Language Book (Paperback)

~ Charles Perrault (Author), Stanley Appelbaum (Editor)

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In the tradition of Aesop, the fables in this enlightening and entertaining collection also impart practical, moral advice. Included are a trio of tales in verse as well as prose favorites such as "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Bluebeard," and "Cinderella." An informative introduction and annotations accompany excellent English translations that appear on pages facing the original French. The most complete edition available in English.

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• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; Bilingual edition (January 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486424766
• ISBN-13: 978-0486424767
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #453,869 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite an experience to read the real thing, September 16, 2009

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It's quite an experience to read these famous fairy tales in Charles Perrault's French. The stories feel completely familiar at the outset, but as you read on, you see a grisly side, as in many other old fairy tales of Europe, e.g. Andersen's and those of the Brothers Grimm. This is not Disneyfied, but it is perfectly easy for all levels of English-speaking French readers to follow, since the translations are on the facing pages (as in all books in this series.