The most beautiful French fairy tales of the 17th and 18th centuries are gathered in this volume. It begins with Charles Perrault's famous tales of Mother Goose, which were later adapted by the Brothers Grimm. This is followed by knight and adventure tales, in which good and evil fairies determine the fate of humans. These stories, mostly written by ladies of the aristocratic salons, entertained and delighted the courtly audience. And of course, the most famous fairy tale cannot be missing here: Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont's Beauty and the Beast, which has touched hearts for over three centuries and has been adapted into numerous films and musical versions.