Publisher's Synopsis
For centuries, the stories of the Sleeping Beauty in the wood, of the rich Bluebeard who murdered all of his wives, of Little Red Riding Hood who was eaten up by the wolf, have been told aloud to children, and these translations by Angela Carter have a freshness and simplicity which call to mind their folk origins. This collection of twelve tales brings together some of the best-loved fairy stories, each brought to life by illustrations from Michael Foreman.