by Charles Perrault · SQUARE FISH · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780312659455
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«Puss in Boots» is the classic fairy tale by Charles Perrault, published by Square Fish in paperback (32 pages, in English).
A very cunning cat sets out to change the fortunes of his master, a miller's son, using tricks and his gift of the gab. Thanks to his schemes, the young man ends up a gentleman who dazzles at the king's court and wins the princess's heart. Fred Marcellino's illustrations recreate this fable with an elegant, theatrical flair.
Picture book illustrated by Fred Marcellino with a translation by Malcolm Arthur, distinguished as a Caldecott Honor Book. Perrault published the original tale in French in 1697.
Aimed at early readers (ages 4–8) and for reading aloud; also appealing to adults seeking an illustrated edition of a classic.
Charles Perrault was a French author and member of the Académie Française. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales, published in his 1697 book Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Bluebeard".
