Beauties, Beasts and Enchantment

Thirty-six classic French fairy tales that first appeared in the salons of the court of Louis XIV, including by Charles Perrault and Madame D'Aulnoy; many written by women in the late seventeenth century, expressing hopes for more equal status during the 'ancien regime'.

Publisher: New American Library. First American edition
Edition: First Edition
Place Published: New York
Remainder stripe bottom edge, spots of foxing to extremities, very good in fine dustwrapper.


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