Contents

Preface -- Charles Perrault: Blue Beard. The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood. Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots. Cinderella ; or, the Little Glass Slipper. Riquet with the Tuft. Little Thumbling -- The Countess de Murat: Perfect Love. Anguillette. Young and Handsome. The Palace of Revenge. The Prince of Leaves. The Fortunate Punishment -- Mademoiselle de la Force: Fairer than a Fairy. The Good Woman -- Madame de Villeneuve: The Story of Beauty and the Beast -- The Count de Caylus: Princess Minute and King Floridor. The Impossible Enchantment. Bleuette and Coquelicot -- Mademoiselle de Lubert: Princess Camion. Princess Lionette and Prince Coquerico. Prince Désir -- Madame Leprince de Beaumont: Prince Chéri. The Widow and Her Two Daughters. Prince Fatal and Prince Fortuné -- Appendix.