Charles Perrault
Charles Perrault ( perr-OH, US also pə-ROH, French: [ʃaʁl pɛʁo]; 12 January 1628 – 16 May 1703) was a French author and member of the Académie Française. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales, published in his 1697 book Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Bluebeard". Some of Perrault's versions of old stories influenced the German versions published by the Brothers Grimm more than 100 years later. The stories continue to be printed and have been adapted to most entertainment formats. 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Paris (capital city and largest city of France)), Died May 16, 1703 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3268 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Le petit chaperon rouge | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal quartet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3269 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Le petit chaperon rouge | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal quartet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3270 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Le petit poucet | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal trio, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3271 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Le chat botté | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal quintet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3272 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Le petit poucet | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal trio, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3273 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Le chat botté | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal quintet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3274 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Cendrillon | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal group, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3275 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | La belle au bois-dormant | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal trio, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3276 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | La belle au bois-dormant | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal quartet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3277 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Barbe-bleu | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal trio, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3278 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Cendrillon | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal group, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3279 | 10-in. | approximately July 8 through 9, 1931 | Barbe-bleu | Le théatre de Bob et de Bobette | Mixed vocal trio, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Perrault, Charles," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/372853.
Perrault, Charles. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/372853.
"Perrault, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79018715
Wikidata: Charles Perrault - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q128460
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/34461426
MusicBrainz: Charles Perrault - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41bcc521-b494-4263-8991-1caf88fa1247
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/31370 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/31370
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