The Story of Blue-Beard
1697
The Story of Blue-Beard, written by Charles Perrault and first published in 1697, is a cautionary fairy tale that explores themes of curiosity and disobedience. The narrative follows Blue Beard, a wealthy man with a terrifying reputation due to his blue facial hair, who marries a young woman and entrusts her with keys to his mansion, forbidding her from entering a specific closet. Driven by curiosity, she disobeys and uncovers the gruesome fate of Blue Beard's previous wives. This story serves as a classic example of the consequences of ignoring warnings and has influenced numerous adaptations in literature and film.
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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
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