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Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tales From the Old French

by Charles Perrault, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own way, which (as you may say with the Irish butler) “may not be the best claret, but ’tis the best ye’ve got.” —Preface - Summary by mlcui

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Episodes

  1. Sleeping Beauty-C. S. Evans

    Sleeping Beauty by C. S. Evans invites listeners into a timeless tale that explores themes of love, destiny, and the transformative power of sleep. This enchanting story captures the essence of fairy tales, where the boundaries of reality blur, and the extraordinary becomes possible. Its enduring...

  2. Romulus-Jacob Abbott

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  3. Grotesques and Fantasies-Israel Zangwill

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  4. Christmas Tales Of Flanders-Andre de Ridder

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  5. Kriloff's Fables-Ivan Krylov

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  6. Children of Odin-Pádraic Colum

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  7. Primary Reader Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children-E. Louise Smythe

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  8. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians-William Wilberforce

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  9. Strange Stories From a Chinese Studio (selections from Volume 1)-Songling Pu

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  10. Myths And Legends Of British North America-Katharine Berry Judson

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  11. Romances of Old Japan-Yei Theodora Ozaki

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  12. Emperor's New Clothes-Hans Christian Andersen

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  13. Hero and Leander-George Chapman, Christopher Marlowe

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  14. Folk-lore and legends English-Charles John Tibbits

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  15. Aesop's Fables, Volume 01 (Fables 1-25)-Aesop

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  16. Zanzibar Tales-George W. Bateman

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  17. Indian Why Stories Sparks From War Eagle's Lodge-Fire-Frank Bird Linderman

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  18. Book of Good Counsels - From the Sanskrit of the Hitopadesa-Sir Edwin Arnold

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  19. Soap Bubble Stories-Fanny Barry

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  20. Enchanted Forest-William Bowen

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  21. Old Fashioned Fairy Tales-Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  22. Grey Fairy Book-Andrew Lang

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  23. Diatessaron A Harmony of the Four Gospels-Tatian

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  24. Up One Pair of Stairs of My Bookhouse-Olive Beaupre Miller, Various

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  25. Fasti-Publius (Ovid) Ovidius Naso

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

  26. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France-Marie de France

    French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France presents a collection of enchanting tales that delve into themes of love, chivalry, and the complexities of human relationships. These timeless stories, rooted in the rich tradition of medieval literature, explore the interplay between…

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  27. Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tales From the Old French - Charles Perrault Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

    What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

What began as a translation project became a retelling of four classic fairy tales from the Cabinet des Fees, the French collection of over forty volumes. "Certainly the translations, when finished, did not satisfy me, and so I turned back to the beginning and have rewritten the stories in my own way, which (as you may say with the Irish butler) “may not be the best claret, but ’tis the best ye’ve got.” —Preface - Summary by mlcui

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