The Story of Blue Beard (1895)

The Story of Blue Beard is a classic French fairy tale written by Charles Perrault in 1697. This book, published in 1895, tells the story of a wealthy and powerful man named Blue Beard who marries a young woman. Blue Beard is known for his blue beard and his mysterious past, but the young woman is initially attracted to his wealth and status.After they are married, Blue Beard gives his new wife the keys to all the rooms in his castle, but warns her not to open a certain locked door. Despite her curiosity, the young woman obeys her husband's wishes until one day she can no longer resist and opens the door. Inside, she discovers the gruesome truth about Blue Beard's past and becomes terrified for her own life.The Story of Blue Beard is a cautionary tale about the dangers of curiosity and disobedience, and the consequences that can come from ignoring warnings. It has been adapted into numerous works of literature, film, and theater, and remains a beloved classic in the world of fairy tales.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.