Fairy Tales "I would not for any quantity of gold part with the wonderful tales which I have retained from my earliest childhood or have met with in my progress through life.“ Martin Luther

A bit o’ history… The unwritten lore of a culture, passed on from one person to the next by word of mouth- the oral tradition- STORYTELLING! Proverbs (moral) Proverbs (moral) Riddles Riddles Songs Songs Myths (creation stories) Myths (creation stories) Legends (historical) Legends (historical) Tall tales (exaggeration), and.. Tall tales (exaggeration), and..

Fairy Tales! Fairy tales are not just for children, but also for "children of a larger growth," who are not ashamed to confess. Fairy tales are not just for children, but also for "children of a larger growth," who are not ashamed to confess.

What makes a Fairy Tale a Fairy Tale? In America, the “Disney-fied” versions: Start with “Once upon a time” Start with “Once upon a time” End with “and they all lived happily ever after” End with “and they all lived happily ever after” Villains: witches, ogres, giants Villains: witches, ogres, giants Damsels in distress; princes as rescuers Damsels in distress; princes as rescuers Forests, castles Forests, castles

However… As we explore the world of the true fairy tale we will learn that fairy tales: Occur in the realm of “faerie”- there is some type of magical element (but not always!) Occur in the realm of “faerie”- there is some type of magical element (but not always!) Wide range of plots and characters Wide range of plots and characters Can sometimes be quite scary Can sometimes be quite scary

Fairy Tale Tidbits Fairy tales are based on old, old stories which can be traced back thousands of years Fairy tales are based on old, old stories which can be traced back thousands of years Written fairy tales over 3000 years old Written fairy tales over 3000 years old The term “ogre” comes from a variation on the name of a tribe that was very cruel to infants The term “ogre” comes from a variation on the name of a tribe that was very cruel to infants

The Queen of the Fairies: Marie-Catherine D'Aulnoy Marie katarine dull nwa

Published Les Contes des Fees (The Tales of Fairies) Published Les Contes des Fees (The Tales of Fairies) Hosted a French woman’s salon, i.e. “Ladies Night Out” Hosted a French woman’s salon, i.e. “Ladies Night Out” None of her tales are popular today, not for children None of her tales are popular today, not for children Goldilocks first mentioned- not 3 Bears! Goldilocks first mentioned- not 3 Bears!

The Father of Fairy Tales: Charles Perrault

Mother Goose Tales Published in 1697 under the name of his son Pierre, Stories or Tales from Times Past, with Morals: Tales of Mother Goose included eight stories: Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Little Red Riding Hood Bluebeard Puss in Boots The Fairies Cinderella Ricky of the Tuft Little Tom Thumb Mother Goose Tales Published in 1697 under the name of his son Pierre, Stories or Tales from Times Past, with Morals: Tales of Mother Goose included eight stories: Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Little Red Riding Hood Bluebeard Puss in Boots The Fairies Cinderella Ricky of the Tuft Little Tom Thumb Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Little Red Riding Hood Bluebeard Puss in Boots The Fairies Cinderella Ricky of the Tuft Little Tom Thumb Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Little Red Riding Hood Bluebeard Puss in Boots The Fairies Cinderella Ricky of the Tuft Little Tom Thumb

NOT original stories of Perrault’s, but his version of folktales he had heard throughout his travels NOT original stories of Perrault’s, but his version of folktales he had heard throughout his travels Other then the Bible, the most popular book ever Other then the Bible, the most popular book ever Brothers Grimm have some of the same stories, but their own version Brothers Grimm have some of the same stories, but their own version

Beauty and the Beast 1740: Madame Gabrielle de Villeneuve writes a 362 page version of Beauty and the Beast This version is not intended for children with its many storylines, length, and subject matter. 1740: Madame Gabrielle de Villeneuve writes a 362 page version of Beauty and the Beast This version is not intended for children with its many storylines, length, and subject matter.Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast 1756: Madame Le Prince de Beaumont publishes her own considerably shorter version of Beauty and the Beast. This version is the most well-known and copied. It is written for a young audience. This is the first example of a literary fairy tale being written specifically for children. 1756: Madame Le Prince de Beaumont publishes her own considerably shorter version of Beauty and the Beast. This version is the most well-known and copied. It is written for a young audience. This is the first example of a literary fairy tale being written specifically for children.Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast

And they all lived happily ever after. THE END

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Internet Sites The Tales of Mother Goose by Charles PerraultThe Tales of Mother Goose by Charles Perrault. A Project Gutenberg ebook. The Tales of Mother Goose by Charles Perrault Perrault's Fairy TalesPerrault's Fairy Tales with illustrations Perrault's Fairy Tales Les contes de Perrault Les contes de Perrault. A French-language site featuring Perrault's tales. Les contes de Perrault

Fear of the consequences which happen to those who do bad deeds! Fear of the consequences which happen to those who do bad deeds! Sir Walter Scott: “The mythology of one period would appear to pass into the romance of the next, and that into the nursery tales of subsequent ages” Sir Walter Scott: “The mythology of one period would appear to pass into the romance of the next, and that into the nursery tales of subsequent ages” Max Muller: “The gods of ancient mythology were changed into the demigods and heroes of ancient epic poetry, and these demigods again became at a later age the principal characters of our nursery tales.” Max Muller: “The gods of ancient mythology were changed into the demigods and heroes of ancient epic poetry, and these demigods again became at a later age the principal characters of our nursery tales.”