The Popular Story of Blue Beard by Charles Perrault
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| Author | Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703 |
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| Engraver | Hall, John H., -1849? |
| Title | The Popular Story of Blue Beard |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebeard |
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| Summary | "The Popular Story of Blue Beard" by Charles Perrault is a fairy tale that falls under the category of a cautionary fable, written during the late 17th century. This story explores themes of curiosity and disobedience through the narrative of a wealthy yet frightening man known as Blue Beard, who has a dark secret linked to his previous wives. Perrault’s tale serves as a warning about the dangers of curiosity and the consequences that can arise from defying authority. The story unfolds with Blue Beard, a wealthy nobleman, seeking a wife among two beautiful sisters, Fatima and Anne. After initially refusing his proposal due to his fearsome appearance, Fatima eventually marries him after being enchanted by his wealth and charm. Shortly after their marriage, Blue Beard departs on business, giving Fatima the keys to his many rooms but sternly forbidding her from entering one specific room—the blue closet. Overcome by curiosity, Fatima disobeys and discovers the grisly fate of Blue Beard’s previous wives, leading to her near execution at the hands of her husband upon his return. However, she is ultimately saved by the arrival of her brothers, who defeat Blue Beard, allowing Fatima to reclaim her life, inherit his wealth, and find happiness anew. The story concludes with a celebration of her newfound freedom and fortune, reflecting both moral lessons and the triumph of virtue over vice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Bluebeard (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Curiosity -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43457 |
| Release Date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 80 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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