Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault (January 12, 1628, Paris – May 16, 1703, Paris) was a French poet and critic of the classical period, best known for his work "Mother Goose's Tales." In 1671, he became a member of the French Academy. In 1697, his collection "Mother Goose's Tales" was published. The collection consists of 9 fairy tales: "Puss in Boots," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Hens with Eggs," "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "The Fairy Gifts," "Donkey Skin," "Hop-o'-My-Thumb," and "Bluebeard." His fairy tales have been adapted into operas and ballets (such as Rossini's "Cinderella," Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty," and Prokofiev's "Cinderella").