jasonfurman's review against another edition
5.0
I read about half of these to my children and the other half to myself (skipping the stories in verse). All of them were excellent--fully fleshed out stories, in many cases with a more realistic sense of terror than is found in other versions, although I prefer the Grimm's gory ending to Cinderella to Perrault's sappy one.
c1ementine's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fizreads's review against another edition
4.0
Re-visiting Perrault’s fairy tales is like dipping into childhood and watching Disney movies back-to-back, and the Disney books box set of animated picture books, (distinctly remember having Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and funnily enough, Lady and the Tramp and 101 Dalmatians- which I know are not fairy tales, but I remember these side by side).
I was actually really surprised to find that the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty was re-written by the Brothers Grimm as Briar-Rose it was really interesting comparing and analysing them both seeing the similarities and differences. But also seeing how Disney take the fairy tale and adapt it.
I was also surprised reading Perrault had written Puss in Boots (I don’t know why I always used to think Hans Christian Anderson wrote it). I am actually so surprised at how Perrault’s fairy tales are gorier and scarier they are than the adaptions portray them. I actually (depending on which fairy tale) prefer them in their original form because it makes the ending that much more satisfying.
Overall, I loved it, and would highly recommend it.
I was actually really surprised to find that the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty was re-written by the Brothers Grimm as Briar-Rose it was really interesting comparing and analysing them both seeing the similarities and differences. But also seeing how Disney take the fairy tale and adapt it.
I was also surprised reading Perrault had written Puss in Boots (I don’t know why I always used to think Hans Christian Anderson wrote it). I am actually so surprised at how Perrault’s fairy tales are gorier and scarier they are than the adaptions portray them. I actually (depending on which fairy tale) prefer them in their original form because it makes the ending that much more satisfying.
Overall, I loved it, and would highly recommend it.
tigerlily33's review against another edition
4.0
Christopher Betts translation of Charles Perrault's The Complete Fairy Tales. This also has a Forward by Christopher Betts & illustrations by Doré.
I really enjoyed reading these fairy tales & found the various different versions of these interesting. I found this to be well written & easy to read & understand. A really good book.
I really enjoyed reading these fairy tales & found the various different versions of these interesting. I found this to be well written & easy to read & understand. A really good book.
hannahwillacy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
kat_smith24's review against another edition
4.0
A few unique stories mixed with old classics. These aren't like Uncle Walt's versions!
camilira's review against another edition
4.0
Bien wenos ah, me tenía un poco aburrida leer tantas veces la fórmula "y la princesa era la muchacha más hermosa que el mundo haya visto jamás", pero de todas formas los cuentos fueron entretenidos y bien escritos. Me gustó también la voz de los narradores, tenían buena personalidad y eran bien originales. Mi cuento favorito fue "Piel de Asno", nunca lo había leído y me resultó super extraño y bacán.
Me cargaron los ogros.
Me cargaron los ogros.
ameve2's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amyetherington's review against another edition
4.0
I love original fairy tales. They're dark and gritty and strangely familiar due to the watered down adaptations we know from Disney films. Credited to Charles Perrault are versions of some the most famous fairy tales known today, such as Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood, and I love how magical and shocking they are here.
This collection is split in to two parts, the first part is a selection of tales told in verse where the second part is prose. Personally I preferred the latter half, since those stories were more familiar to me and it was interesting to see how the original tales influenced later versions. However, Perrault's poetry is equally clever and just as dark.
In the Oxford World Classics edition there's also some illustrations scattered throughout which is a nice little touch.
This collection is split in to two parts, the first part is a selection of tales told in verse where the second part is prose. Personally I preferred the latter half, since those stories were more familiar to me and it was interesting to see how the original tales influenced later versions. However, Perrault's poetry is equally clever and just as dark.
In the Oxford World Classics edition there's also some illustrations scattered throughout which is a nice little touch.