Charles Perrault
- Birth Date
- 1/12/1628 - 5/16/1703
- Birth Place
- Paris - France
- Known For
- Writing
French author who laid the foundations for the fairy tale, with his works derived from pre-existing folk tales. Perrault was an influential figure in the 17th-century French literary scene, and was the leader of the Modern faction during the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns.
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