The Popular Story of Blue Beard by Anonymous and Charles Perrault

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Author Anonymous
Author Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703
Title The Popular Story of Blue Beard
Embellished with neat Engravings
Note Adapted from Charles Perrault.
Credits Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
Summary "The Popular Story of Blue Beard" by Anonymous and Charles Perrault is a dark fairy tale written in the late 17th century. This story, part of the larger tradition of fairy tales, delves into themes of curiosity, disobedience, and moral consequences. It revolves around a wealthy man known as Blue Beard, who is notorious for his grotesque appearance and the mysterious disappearances of his previous wives. The narrative follows Fatima, who becomes Blue Beard's wife despite her initial apprehensions about his fearsome reputation. Invited to explore his opulent castle, she is given a set of keys but is forbidden to enter one specific room—the blue closet. Unable to resist her curiosity, she eventually breaks this rule, discovering the gruesome fate of Blue Beard's former wives within. This act of disobedience leads to a dramatic confrontation between Fatima and Blue Beard, who seeks to punish her. In a fortunate turn of events, her brothers arrive just in time to rescue her, defeating Blue Beard and freeing Fatima from his tyranny. The story concludes with Fatima inheriting Blue Beard's wealth, using it to live generously, and ultimately finding love again. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Murder -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Courtship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Castles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Wealth -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Obedience -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Husband and wife -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Curiosity -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 45381
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 15, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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