Classic Fairy Tales

<p><b>This beautiful hardback anthology brings together the classic fairy tales by Charles Perrault, luxuriously presented with Harry Clarke''s iconic, full-colour illustrations and gold gilded page edges.</b><br><br>First published in 1697, Charles Perrault''s charming collection, <i>Histoires ou contes du temps passé</i>, is the reason the world fell in love with fairy tales, and these fantastical stories have delighted readers ever since - from the legendary romances of Cinderella (or ''Cinderilla'' as Perrault called her) and the Sleeping Beauty to amusing fables such as ''Puss in Boots'' and ''The Ridiculous Wishes''.<br><br>The inclusion of the wonderful and whimsical illustrations of the great Irish artist Harry Clarke give Perrault''s work an added air of magic that will entrance readers of all ages.<br><br><b>ABOUT THE SERIES:</b> The <i>Arcturus Everlasting Library </i>series brings together deluxe hardback gift editions of classic works, finished with gilded page edges and classic full-colour illustrations. Designed to be both read and displayed, the series forms a show-stopping collection to grace any home library.</p>