The Ridiculous Wishes
The story of a foolish woodcutter, three wishes granted and a black pudding for a nose. The Ridiculous Wishes is one of Perrault’s lesser known tales. It is a humorous tale in which a sad woodcutter […]
Donkey-Skin
This week’s fortnightly fairy tale is from the ‘Father of Fairy Tales’, Charles Perrault. Donkeyskin takes a rather sinister beginning as a beautiful princess wears a donkey skin disguise in order to escape her father. Her […]
Cendrillon – A French Cinderella Tale
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the celebration of love and affection, we thought we’d revisit one of the most classic love stories of all time. Cinderella, as it was penned by Charles Perrault, follows our […]
Hop o’ My Thumb – A Charles Perrault Fairy Tale
A Boy, an Ogre and a pair of magic boots – this week we bring you the popular tale of Hop O’ My Thumb. It tells the tale of a sparky young boy who endeavours to […]
Bluebeard – A French Tale by Charles Perrault
The Blue Beard tale is a dark story of deceit, death, murder, blood and forbidden chambers. Its origins are thought to be traced back to real events and people such as the legend of Gilles de […]
The Short Story of Little Red Riding Hood – by Charles Perrault
The short story Little Red Riding Hood is one of the world’s best-known fairy tales. It is a folktale of European origin and there are many other variants from around the world. The Brothers Grimm collected […]
