Sleeping Beauty

Name: Sleeping Beauty
Rating: 3.762237787246704 (143 reviews)

Charles Perrault · Brothers Grimm

Apr 2014 · Harper Collins

3.8

143 reviews

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With a kiss, a sleeping princess is awakened from her cursed sleep. Charles Perrault’s “The Sleeping Beauty” and the Brothers Grimm’s “Little Briar Rose” tell the tale of a beautiful princess and a peaceful kingdom that fall under the spell of a jealous fairy bent on revenge.

The story of the Sleeping Beauty has enchanted the young and the young-at-heart for centuries, and has served as the inspiration for numerous adaptions, including the animated film Sleeping Beauty, and the forthcoming Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie.

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3.8

143 reviews

Dwayne Boyd

March 6, 2016

I just wanted to check out what the original story. I've read alot of different versions. The last part is something I had never herd before.

2 people found this review helpful

Andrew Nicol

August 12, 2015

I love the classic tale of sleeping beauty because its so beautiful and its just a very good book to read

7 people found this review helpful

PT CPS

May 7, 2015

This is amazing and cool. I watching the movie tittle Cinderella and lily James amazing to singing to the movie tittle Lavender blue. I love gown Lily James and glasses shoes this cool and beautiful. Thanks I love your film.

6 people found this review helpful

About the author

Charles Perrault (1628-1703) was a French author best known for his contribution to the creation of the fairy-tale genre. His most notable works include "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," "Puss in Boots," "The Sleeping Beauty," and "Bluebeard." Many of his tales have been adapted into operas, ballets, plays, and films.

Wilhelm Grimm and his brother Jacob are famous for their classical collection of folk songs and folktales, especially for Children’s and Household Tales, generally known as Grimm’s Fairy Tales.

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