The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods

by Walter Crane (Illustrator), Charles Perrault

The classic fairy tale of the Sleeping Beauty illustrated by Walter Crane.

Genres: Classics, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Fiction, Audiobook, Short Stories, Childrens

ebook

Published September 15, 2011

About the author

Walter Crane was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered, along with Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway, one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery motif that the genre of English children's illustrated literature would exhibit in its developmental stages in the latter 19th century.

His work featured some of the more colorful and detailed beginnings of the child-in-the-garden motifs that would characterize many nursery rhymes and children's stories for decades to come. He was part of the Arts and Crafts movement and produced an array of paintings, illustrations, children's books, ceramic tiles and other decorative arts. Crane is also remembered for his creation of a number of iconic images associated with the international Socialist movement.

Reviews

[Federico DN]

PERFECT.

This was almost perfect, but not going to review it.

For the moment at least.

It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1700] [10p] [Children's] [4.5] [Highly Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ Perrault's Fairy Tales.

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PERFECTO.

Esto fue casi perfecto, pero no voy a reseñarlo.

Al menos por ahora.

Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1700] [10p] [Niños] [4.5] [Altamente Recomendable]
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[Antonella Imperiali]

Una delle più conosciute tra le fiabe senza tempo, resa ancor più popolare grazie al film di animazione della Disney.
Edizione impreziosita da alcune belle illustrazioni dai particolari classicheggianti e dai colori vivaci, che richiamano però - come risultato finale - le vetrate in stile Art Noveau, un po’ alla Alfons Mucha per intenderci.

Evasione e giochi a cui partecipare...

#iorestoacasaeleggo


⛓ RC 2020 - Catena mar/20 (4)
🦄 Nel regno della fantasia

[Radwa]

Another "Sleeping Beauty" retelling, and despite sharing some common events, I like this way better than Giambattista Basile's version "Sun, Moon, Talia."

This shows the basic story we know from Disney's movie (except there's no Maleficent, instead there's an evil mother-in-law), but the difference is that it goes beyond the movie, and what happens in later year with some weird twists. It's not so gory and creepy, just your basic fairy tale, and I liked it.

[Sara]

Beautiful illustration and format

The kindle format is lovely and beautifully illustrated. This classic version is interesting and even a little funny. The kids were enchanted by this presentation.

[ERI ES]

Es interesante conocer las diferentes versiones del cuento. ¡No se queden con la historia Disney! Las demás pueden sorprender gratamente.

[Ylenia]

Storie magnifiche senza tempo 💕💕

[This Film is Lit]

Now, shall you deal with ME, O Prince - and all the powers of HELL! It’s Sleeping Beauty, and This Film is Lit.



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[Erin Greene]

I liked this, in the sense that it was interesting, finding that an evil ogress, and mother of the prince is in fact the villain, and the old fairy (named Maleficent by Disney), is but a small nameless blip in the story. Otherwise, the story is not as well-written as I had hoped, and appears to be trying to teach a moral that falls completely flat.

[Gda]

“На постели, полог которой был откинут, покоилась прекрасная юная принцесса лет пятнадцати-шестнадцати (если не считать того столетия которое она проспала). “ Moje pitanje je dal ima 15/16 ili 115/116 godina?

[abril *ೃ༄]

em, de todo este viaje de una hora en el que me leí la cenicienta, la bella y la bestia, y la bella durmiente, este último se lleva el premio a el más diferente de todos. la película de la bella durmiente siempre fue mi favorita, junto con toda esa secuencia en la que las hadas le cambian de color a el vestido de aurora en pleno baile y le cocinan un pastel de cumpleaños mientras limpian toda la casa con magia ❤️‍🩹. pero.. la cosa se pone turbia cuando porfin se despierta x el beso de el príncipe luego de haber estaba dormida por muchos años. el dato ese de que la reina madre es medio.. ogro? y le gusta comer humanos?? raaaro

[Mary Catelli]

The original story!

I first read this in The Blue Fairy Book, and if you think that Disney covered the whole story, you will be surprised. (Though, to be just, the Brothers Grimm also ended it there, and did it first.)

[Jonni Rose]

Beautiful illustration

The beautiful illustrations are accompanied by a delightful version of the familiar tales of good and evil, romance and deception, despair and hope.
Our imagination enhanced by brighty colored depictions of some of our favorite female heroes.

[Kayla]

okay cannibalism…..

[Diana Long]

A Fairy Tale from France collected and listed as number 6 in Andrew Lang's Blue Fairy Book. It was not the same as I remembered but yet an engaging tale.

[Tanner Webb]

Holy crap this is dark

[Cora-Angel]

It was a good story, however I did have to have it on a higher speed then I usually would listen too.

[Zviko Mukamba]

Serial killer/cannibal story but embellished🤣

[Adrián Bello]

Leer La bella durmiente de Charles Perrault es un golpe de realidad: esto nunca fue un cuento infantil. Perrault escribe desde la crueldad moral de su época, usando el relato como advertencia más que como refugio. Y se nota. Mucho.
La historia es macabra, incómoda y deliberadamente cruel: violencia explícita, canibalismo insinuado y un “final feliz” que, en realidad, no lo es. La pasividad absoluta de la protagonista y la idea del matrimonio como premio resultan hoy difíciles de defender, incluso entendiendo el contexto histórico.
Por eso, y sin culpa, prefiero la versión Disney. No por ingenua, sino porque aporta algo que Perrault nunca quiso dar: romanticismo, emoción y un cierre que no deja un mal sabor de boca. Disney edulcora, sí, pero también transforma un relato oscuro en una historia que invita a soñar, no a desconfiar del mundo.
Interesante como documento literario y cultural, pero como experiencia de lectura, me quedo con el cuento reinterpretado antes que con el original sin filtros.

[Isidora Ignacia]

La Bella Durmiente destaca por ser una historia que mantiene entretenido a el lector, haciendo que se pregunté qué sucederá con la princesa a medida que trascurre la narración. Las ilustraciones de ese libro son bastante alegres, tienen muchos colores y junto a el apoyo de la narración logran transportar exitosamente al lector a la edad medieval, donde existen hadas, ogros, dragones y un sinfín de criaturas místicas. Este cuento, por una parte, destaca la curiosidad y lo que esta puede desencadenar, ejemplo de ello es cuando Aurora de curiosa decide subir a la torre más alta a pesar de que lo tuviera prohibido. Por otra parte, el cuento realiza una crítica indirecta a los modales, ya que la trama de la historia se desencadena debido a que los reyes no fueron capaces de invitar a una de las hermanas de las hadas a la fiesta. Si bien la historia es bastante corta, en ella se desarrollan acciones bastante detalladas, existe en ella un toque mágico, este es proporcionado tanto por las hadas y por la bruja. El autor juega bastante con el tiempo en el relato, lo cual logra mantener interesado a el lector. La historia hace creer que ya no hay esperanzas para el reino, pero, al mismo tiempo, la historia te hace mantener la esperanza de que, aunque sucedan cosas malas, siempre puede haber una solución.
Sin dudas es una historia entretenida y bastante bonita. Mantiene a el lector entretenido, y su lectura no es tediosa, la narración es bastante simple lo cual hace que sea rápido leerlo. En mi opinión es recomendable leerlo desde los 7 años, la lectura a temprana edad permitirá a los niños desarrollar habilidades cognitivas mayores, siendo capaces de imaginar y crear en sus cabezas lo que van leyendo; resulta ser una excelente opción para tu biblioteca.

[Antonella]

La bella addormentata nel bosco è una delle fiabe più famose e amate di tutti i tempi, scritta dal grande Charles Perrault. Si tratta di una storia incantevole e avvincente, che narra le vicende di una principessa destinata a cadere in un sonno profondo per colpa di una vecchia fata invidiosa, e di un principe coraggioso che la risveglierà con un bacio d’amore. La bella addormentata nel bosco è una fiaba che parla di amore, di destino, di bene e di male, di sogno e di realtà, e che ci insegna che non bisogna mai lasciarsi sopraffare dall’avidità e dalla gelosia, perché queste portano solo a rovina e infelicità. Al contrario, bisogna coltivare la bontà e la generosità, perché queste portano a felicità e armonia. La fiaba ci insegna anche che l’amore è la forza più potente che esista, capace di superare ogni difficoltà. È una fiaba che ci fa sognare e sperare, che ci fa emozionare e commuovere, che ci fa divertire e riflettere. È una fiaba che non passa mai di moda, perché è una fiaba eterna.

[Amanda Kay]

Moving right along. Lady and the Tramp is unique to Disney (well y'know, except for Happy Dan, the Whistling Dog, but don't get me started), so next is the lovely Sleeping Beauty.

I used the pitt.edu edition of this (no illustrations, just story). I think I've only previously read the Grimm version, because I had no recollection of an ogress trying to eat Sleeping Beauty's children!

I also read the pitt.edu edition for the Grimm version of the tale (Lil' Brier Rose). Interesting that Disney quotes this as "based on the classic children's tale by Charles Perrault" when their version aligns more closely with Brier Rose. Ah well, they mix it all together anyway.

Oddly enough, Perrault's version was much more violent than Grimms' for this. I haven't watched this movie in a long time, so I'm excited to watch it on Blu-Ray. After Lady and the Tramp which has some of my favorite animated scenes ever.

[•Sincere Nanako•]

This story was kind of creepy when the ogress queen (the mother in law) threatened to eat her grandchildren and the princess (daughter in law)...

At least there was no cheating or rape in the story. I kind of like this version more than Giambattista Basile's Sun, Moon and Talia

I also written a review on that story. You can check it out if you want to:

Pastel Ninja Sun Moon Talia Review

[Betty]

Beautiful presentation

This is a beautiful edition with gorgeous typeset, elaborate margins and magnificent drawings. I've never read Sleeping Beauty before, but this was a delicious treat...like a wonderful dessert. Short, sweet, and delightful. Thank you Amazon for these gorgeous Kindle editions of fairy tales. I feel like I found a pot of gold. Absolutely enchanting.

[Julie]

Inspired to read the original tale after seeing "Maleficent," to try to determine the accuracy of the whole thing. Pleasantly surprised at the higher level of the plot of the original story, much simplified by Disney's retelling. Simple and to the point. The translation I read was from "Old-Time Stories told by Master Charles Perrault," translated by A. E. Johnson (Dodd Mead and Company, 1921).

[Kara Thomas]

I liked that it didn't end with the prince and princess getting married, but with the ogre mother-in-law trying the eat her grandchildren. Definitely not Disney. I think my kids would like this version more.

[Séverine]

Très beau livre avec de belles illustrations!

[Alexandra]

It has been years since I have read this story and really enjoyed this version on my kindle! Loved the lil pictures and it was a nice short fun read!

[Jacquel]

I really enjoyed this story, even if I preferred the film versions. I hope to read more from this series soon.

[Veragram09]

Carino ma i disegni mi son piaciuti poco :/

[lol]

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