The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales from the Old French

By: Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

Narrated by: Roe Kendall

Quiller-Couch translates four French fairy tales into English, some of which are perennial favorites, witness Disney's animated rendering of Beauty and the Beast or Jean Cocteau's critically acclaimed film version of the tale. (It was written by Mme Gabrielle de Villeneuve, who died in 1755 and lives only by grace of this one of her several original romantic stories.) Other fairy tales included in this compilation are Charles Perrault's (1628-1703) The Sleeping Beauty, Bluebeard, and Cinderella.

Arthur Quiller-Couch had this to say regarding his translation of these tales: "My own share in this volume is, perhaps, less easily defended. I began by translating Perrault's tales, very nearly word for word; because to me his style has always seemed nearly perfect for its purpose; and the essence of 'style' in writing is propriety to its purpose."

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These are the original French fairytales… In English!

These are the classical fairytales from France, upon which all of the really good adaptations have come. You’ll see a lot of similarity in this Cinderella and the 2016 live movie.

Well voiced as well. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and am about to start it all over again!

Simple, well told and read fairy tales.

Apart from the tale of Bluebeard, which is frankly dismaying, these classic fairy tales are a nice listen. I would not say they are necessarily geared toward children. Instead, they are simply, stylishly told tales filled with delicate details often left out in modern retellings. The narrator does an excellent job bringing them to life as fairy tales should be read aloud.

Rich Storytelling Great Narration

I really enjoyed this book. The stories are richly descriptive and the morals at the end of each are funny, true and well said.

Beautiful retelling of the traditional French.

I love fairy tales and I've read my fair share, but even I was delightfully surprised by how beautiful and authentic these versions were. Wonderful performance and translation (I think), great nuances to the stories that really bring them to life. 100% recommend. Great length too for some easy listens if you need a break from novels.

Iiilk.. not a very good start. Sound quality is bad and narration is not any better. … Just bad

I already summoned it. I’m not Happy
That I finally take the time
E, and rhia ahkt HAPPINES