Thursday, 25 September 2014

Critical Anthology - The Bloody Chamber - Task Three:

Researching Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales 

During what years was Perrault alive? 

He was born in January 12, 1628, Paris, France— and he died May 15/16, 1703 in Paris.

What is Perrault famous for inventing? 

He is most famous for creating the classic fairy tale, he rewrote pre-existing folk tales.  These included Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Little Red Riding Hood.

What was his most famous book called? 

His most famous book is called The Tales of Mother Goose, a collection of classic fairy tales.

When and where was this published? 

The tales were first published in 1697 and they were published in France.

What did he use as the basis for his tales? 

The basis for his tales were old pre existing folk tales. They were stories that were already widely known across society but he was the one that gave them literary legitimacy.

How many tales did Perrault publish within this book? 

Perrault published 8 stories within the Tales of Mother Goose, they were:
  • The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
  • Little Red Riding Hood
  • Blue Beard
  • The Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots
  • The Fairies
  • Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper
  • Ricky of the Tuft
  • Little Thumb

When and where were the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales published? 

The first edition was published in 1812 and the Brothers Grimm were from Germany.

How many tales did they publish? 

In the seventh edition of Grimms' Fairy Tales, there were at least 211 tales altogether.

Where did the Brothers Grimm draw their influence from? 

They mainly drew their influence from the likes of Charles Perrault because his stories were just the classic fairy tales that they could adapt and develop.

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