Riquet à la Houppe: Conte by Charles Perrault
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| Author | Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703 |
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| Illustrator | Ripart, Georges, 1871- |
| Title | Riquet à la Houppe: Conte |
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| Summary | "Riquet à la Houppe: Conte" by Charles Perrault is a classic fairy tale written during the late 17th century. This enchanting story illustrates themes of beauty and intelligence through the experiences of a prince born with an unusual appearance yet endowed with great intellect. The book is a whimsical exploration of love, acceptance, and the interplay between outer beauty and inner worth. The narrative centers around Riquet, a prince who, despite being unattractive, possesses the magical ability to confer intelligence to the one he loves. The story unfolds as Riquet falls in love with a beautiful princess who lacks wit. After promising to marry Riquet, the princess gains intelligence through their bond, which complicates her feelings as she learns to appreciate Riquet’s qualities. Ultimately, the themes of personal transformation and the value of kindness and intellect over superficial beauty emerge as Riquet finds his own true worth as the princess learns to see beyond appearances. The tale concludes with a celebration of love that transcends the barriers imposed by society’s judgments on beauty and intellect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17098 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 61 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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