Classic Fairy Tales

This beautiful hardback anthology brings together the classic fairy tales by Charles Perrault, luxuriously presented with Harry Clarke''s iconic, full-colour illustrations and gold gilded page edges.

First published in 1697, Charles Perrault''s charming collection, Histoires ou contes du temps passé, is the reason the world fell in love with fairy tales, and these fantastical stories have delighted readers ever since - from the legendary romances of Cinderella (or ''Cinderilla'' as Perrault called her) and the Sleeping Beauty to amusing fables such as ''Puss in Boots'' and ''The Ridiculous Wishes''.

The inclusion of the wonderful and whimsical illustrations of the great Irish artist Harry Clarke give Perrault''s work an added air of magic that will entrance readers of all ages.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Everlasting Library series brings together deluxe hardback gift editions of classic works, finished with gilded page edges and classic full-colour illustrations. Designed to be both read and displayed, the series forms a show-stopping collection to grace any home library.