Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault (1628–1703) was a French writer, poet and collector of fairy tales.

Also recorded as C. Perrault.

Overview

Born at Paris in 1628, died at Paris in 1703.

In detail

Charles Perrault studied at Lycée Saint-Louis, Collège de Beauvais and Old University of Orléans. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is French literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are fairy tale. The authority associates the name with Classicism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include seat 23 of the Académie française and Perpetual Secretary of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. Membership is recorded of Académie Française and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.

Works named in the authority record are The Tales of my Mother Goose.

Work by Charles Perrault is recorded in the collections of J. Paul Getty Museum, Nationalmuseum and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Charles Perrault”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q128460: Charles Perrault

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