Riquet à la Houppe: Conte

Illustrated by Georges Ripart

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"Riquet à la Houppe: Conte" by Charles Perrault is a fairy tale published in 1697. A fairy grants an ugly but intelligent prince the power to give wit to the person he loves most. Years later, he meets a beautiful but empty-headed princess and offers her intelligence in exchange for marriage. When the wedding day arrives a year later, the princess discovers she possesses a similar gift—the ability to transform ugliness into beauty through love. This enchanting tale explores whether true transformation comes from magic or the eyes of the beholder.

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