โTales of Passed Timesโ is a collection of Charles Perraultโs fairy tales, accompanied by the beautiful illustrations of John Austen. A French nobleman and writer, Perrault (1628 โ 1703) was among the first writers to bring magical childrenโs stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers (and those in the present day!) that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. The stories in this particular text include such favourites as โBlue Beardโ, โLittle Red Riding-Hoodโ, โSleeping Beautyโ, โPuss in Bootsโ and โCinderellaโ โ as well as other, less well known tales such as โRiquet of the Tuftโ, โLittle Thumblingโ and โPrincess Rosette.โ These stories of โTales of Passed Timesโ are accompanied by a set of dazzling colour illustrations from a true master of the โGolden Age of Illustrationโ โ John Austen (1886 โ 1946). His early works, including a fine โHamletโ, were Beardsleyesque in style, but after 1925, Austen was heavily influenced by the Art Deco movement. His illustrations continue to delight both young and old alike, right up to the present day. They are here presented alongside the text โ further refining and elucidating Perraultโs legendary storytelling. Pook Press celebrates the great โGolden Age of Illustrationโ in childrenโs classics and fairy tales โ a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.