told by Master Charles Perrault with twelve illustrations by Charles Robinson Tales of past times is a collection of eight fairy tales written by Charles Perrault, first published in the book today known as Tales of Mother Goose, with an addition of three fairy tales by two other popular French writers. One is Mme Le Prince de Beaumont (Beauty and the Beast) and the other Mme. la Comtesse d'Aulnoy (The Benevalent Frog and Princess Rosette). All illustrations were line drawings by Charles Robinson with a colored frontispiece and the title page. The book was published by J. M. Dent & Company in 1900. The frontispiece above is from the Cinderella. Contents Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Little Red Riding-Hood Blue Beard Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots The Fairies Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Riquet with the Tuft Little Thumbling Beauty and the Beast The Benevalent Frog Princess Rosette The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods She fell into a swoon Little Red Riding-Hood "Grandma, what great ears you have!" Blue Beard "Your tears are useless," said Blue Beard; "You must die." Puss in Boots Puss among the rippers The Fairies She gave it to the woman Cinderella The king's son gave her his hand Riquet with the tuft "Then," said the princess, "I wish you may be the handsomest prince in the world" Little Thumbling The boys followed him Beauty and the Beast Her father was just arriving. The Benevalent Frog When she opened her eyes, she saw, standing beside her, a woman of gigantic size clothed in a lion skin Princess Rosette "Oh, you are jesting," said the king of the peacocks.
To learn more, visit blog about Charles Robinson, illustrator.
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