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'Oh grandmama, what great big teeth you have!'Charles Perrault's versions gave classic status to the humble fairy tale, and it is in his telling that the stories of Little Red Riding-Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and the rest have been passed down from the seventeenth century to the present day. Perrault's tales were enjoyed in the salons of Louis XIV as much as they were loved in the nursery, and it is their wit, humour, and lively detail that...
5) Bluebeard
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Presents a graphic novel that offers a feminist twist on a classic folktale. Eve and Tom grow up together, dreaming of traveling the world and exploring new lands. Their dream is soon shattered when Eve reaches womanhood and the mysterious Bluebeard chooses her to be his new wife. After they marry, Eve explores Bluebeard's castle in the enchanted woods, and uses a golden key to open a forbidden chamber. There she discovers a terrifying secret that...