Charles Perrault was born in 1628 in Paris and studied law. He became secretary to the Finance Minister and worked in Versailles Palace. In his later years, he published fairy tales for children such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Sleeping Beauty, which became famous in France and other countries and were inspired by folklore. Charles Perrault died in Paris in 1703 at the age of 75.

2. CHARLES PERRAULT
Charles Perrault was born in 1628 in
Paris, where he went to school and
studied law.
When he was old he became secretary
of the Finance Minister Jean- Baptiste
Colabert. He worked in Versailles Palace,
and wrote books about the superiority of
the literature of his time.

3. He married then a young lady,
who was 25 years younger than
him and she died only six year
later. More bad news followed in
1695, when Perrault lost his post
as a secretary. He was already
67 years old and he decided to
dedicate himself to his family.

5. He published fairy tales for children
and became suddenly famous in
France and in other countries for
Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood,
Sleeping Beauty, Puus in Boots,
inspired in folklore and in
contemporany stories. Charles
Perrault died in Paris in 1703 when he
was 75.

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