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LoC No.: 73179756

Title: The Story of Blue-Beard

Note: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Matthias Grammel and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Story of Blue-Beard" by Charles Perrault is a classic fairy tale written in the late 17th century. This narrative illustrates the perils of curiosity and disobedience, centering on the eerie figure of Blue Beard, a wealthy man whose blue facial hair makes him terrifying to potential brides. The book serves as a cautionary tale about trust and the consequences of ignoring warnings. The tale follows the journey of Blue Beard, who, despite his wealth and luxurious possessions, struggles to find a bride due to his ominous reputation. He eventually marries a young woman, giving her keys to his mansion with a strict warning not to enter a forbidden closet. Driven by curiosity and the influence of her friends, she disobeys this command, discovering the gruesome truth of Blue Beard's previous wives, whom he had killed. When Blue Beard returns and learns of her disobedience, he threatens her life, but she cleverly sends for her brothers, who rescue her just in time. Ultimately, Blue Beard is killed, and the young woman inherits his fortune, creating a new life for herself and her family away from his dark past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703

Illustrator: Southall, Joseph E.

EBook No.: 44288

Published: Nov 26, 2013

Downloads: 303

Language: English

Subject: Bluebeard (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 73179756

Title: The Story of Blue-Beard

Note: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Matthias Grammel and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Story of Blue-Beard" by Charles Perrault is a classic fairy tale written in the late 17th century. This narrative illustrates the perils of curiosity and disobedience, centering on the eerie figure of Blue Beard, a wealthy man whose blue facial hair makes him terrifying to potential brides. The book serves as a cautionary tale about trust and the consequences of ignoring warnings. The tale follows the journey of Blue Beard, who, despite his wealth and luxurious possessions, struggles to find a bride due to his ominous reputation. He eventually marries a young woman, giving her keys to his mansion with a strict warning not to enter a forbidden closet. Driven by curiosity and the influence of her friends, she disobeys this command, discovering the gruesome truth of Blue Beard's previous wives, whom he had killed. When Blue Beard returns and learns of her disobedience, he threatens her life, but she cleverly sends for her brothers, who rescue her just in time. Ultimately, Blue Beard is killed, and the young woman inherits his fortune, creating a new life for herself and her family away from his dark past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703

Illustrator: Southall, Joseph E.

EBook No.: 44288

Published: Nov 26, 2013

Downloads: 303

Language: English

Subject: Bluebeard (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.