Riquet À La Houppe: Conte
1697
Riquet À La Houppe is a fairy tale by Charles Perrault, first published in 1697. The story follows a prince who, despite his unattractive appearance, possesses the magical ability to grant intelligence to the one he loves. As Riquet falls in love with a beautiful but dim-witted princess, their relationship challenges societal norms surrounding beauty and intellect, ultimately revealing the importance of inner worth and personal transformation. This tale highlights themes of love, acceptance, and the contrast between outer beauty and inner qualities.
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“FIRST MORALGood manners are not easyThey need a little care,But when we least expect itBring rewards both rich and rare.SECOND MORALBrute force or bribes of diamondsBend others to your will,But gentle words have greater powerAnd gain more conquests still.””
— Charles Perrault
“The less there is of eloquence, the more there is of love.””
— Charles Perrault
“of the culprit. Architecture next engaged his attention, and in 1657 he designed a house at Viry for his brother and supervised its construction.””
— Charles Perrault
“ever called her child.) The poor creature told her frankly all the matter, not without dropping out infinite numbers of diamonds. “In good faith,” cried the mother, “I must send my child thither. Come hither, Fanny, look what comes out of thy sister’s mouth when she speaks!””
— Charles Perrault
“Perhaps it also demonstrates that any young girl can live quite healthily on coarse bread and clear water – so long as she has fine clothes.””
— Charles Perrault
