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Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault

French Author

Born: Jan 12, 1628

Died: May 16, 1703

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Related authors: Andre Malraux Jules Verne Marcel Proust Michel Houellebecq Mireille Guiliano Victor Hugo

Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder was so much like her, both in looks and character, that whoever saw the daughter saw the mother. Charles Perrault

Time Character Mother Daughter Once Saw Both Daughters Had Like Looks Elder Much Who Whoever Her Two Widow

The Prince, charmed with these words, and much more with the manner in which they were spoken, knew not how to show his joy and gratitude; he assured her that he loved her better than he did himself. Charles Perrault

He obliged Cinderella to sit down, and, putting the slipper to her little foot, he found it went on very easily, and fitted her as if it had been made of wax. Charles Perrault

Made Sit Down Cinderella Wax Easily Obliged Foot Had He Putting Been Fitted Very Little Found Her

The King's son, who was told that a great princess, whom nobody knew, was come, ran out to receive her. He gave her his hand as she alighted from the coach, and led her into the hall where the company were assembled. Charles Perrault

The poor child was the drudge of the household, and was always in the wrong. He was, however, the most bright and discreet of all the brothers; and if he spoke little, he heard and thought the more. Charles Perrault

Thought Brothers More He Wrong Spoke Most Household Always However Heard Discreet Child Little Poor Bright

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