The Tales of Mother Goose

The Tales of Mother Goose (1697) by Charles Perrault includes the age-old famous stories of Cinderella; or, the Little Glass Slipper, The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, Little Thumb, The Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots, Riquet of the Tuft, Blue Beard, The Fairy, and Little Red Riding-Hood. The stories in this remarkable piece of work are primarily moralistic or didactic and make a suitable read for the readers of all ages.