Charles Perrault

Charles Perrault

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Writing

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1628-01-12

  • Day of Death

    1703-05-16 (75 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Paris - France

Biography

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.

-Wikipedia

Known For

Crew