Charles Perrault
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Charles Perrault (12 January 1628 – 16 May 1703) was a French author and member of the Académie Française. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales, published in his 1697 book Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Bluebeard". Some of Perrault's versions of old stories influenced the German versions published by the Brothers Grimm more than 100 years later. The stories continue to be printed and have been adapted to most entertainment formats. Perrault was an influential figure in the 17th-century French literary scene and was the leader of the Modern faction during the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns.
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Who is Charles Perrault?+
Charles Perrault was a 17th-century French author and member of the Académie Française who laid the foundations for the literary fairy tale genre.
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He is best known for writing the source stories for classic fairy tales such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, and Little Red Riding Hood.