Charles Perrault books in order
French author
- Lived
- 1628–1703
- Country
- France
- Books
- 13
Charles Perrault published 4 novels, 1 short story collection, 7 children's books and 1 play, beginning with The Tales of Mother Goose (1675).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Charles Perrault
Standalone novels in order
Donkeyskin (1694)
Puss in Boots (1695)
The Tales of My Mother Goose (1697)
Cabinet Des Fées (1785), with Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Madame d'Aulnoy
Short story collections in order
The Tales of Mother Goose (1675)
Children's books in order
The Ridiculous Wishes (1693)
The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood (1696)
Cinderella (1697)
Le Petit Chaperon Rouge (1697)
Bluebeard (Jan 1697)
Diamonds and Toads (1825)
Puss in Boots (2014)
Plays in order
Le Chat Botté (1952)
Film and TV adaptations
- Peau d'Âne (1970)Film · from Donkeyskin
- The New Adventures of Puss in Boots (1958)Film · from Puss in Boots
- Puss in Boots (1988)Film · from Puss in Boots
- The True History of Puss 'N Boots (2009)Film · from Puss in Boots
- Puss in Boots (2011)Film · from Puss in Boots
- La Belle au bois dormant (1908)Film · from The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood
- Sleeping Beauty (1959)Film · from The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood
- Sleeping Beauty (1987)Film · from The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood
- Barbe-bleue (1901)Film · from Bluebeard
- Cinderella (1899)Film · from Cinderella
- Cinderella (1950)Film · from Cinderella
- Ever After (1998)Film · from Cinderella
- Cinderella (2015)Film · from Cinderella
- Red Riding Hood (1901)Film · from Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
- About Red Cap (1977)TV · from Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
- Alice's Odyssey (2002)Film · from Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
- Maleficent (2014)Film · from The Tales of My Mother Goose
- The Puss in Boots (1968)Film · from Puss in Boots
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About Charles Perrault
Charles Perrault 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".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Charles Perrault FAQ
- How many books has Charles Perrault written?
- Charles Perrault published 4 novels, 1 short story collection, 7 children's books and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Charles Perrault's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Tales of Mother Goose.
- What is Charles Perrault's last book?
- The Tales of My Mother Goose (1697).
- What is Charles Perrault's most famous book?
- The Tales of Mother Goose (1675) is Charles Perrault's most widely read book.
- Which Charles Perrault books have been adapted?
- 8 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Donkeyskin (as Peau d'Âne, film, 1970), Puss in Boots (as The New Adventures of Puss in Boots, film, 1958), The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood (as La Belle au bois dormant, film, 1908) and Bluebeard (as Barbe-bleue, film, 1901).
- Can I read Charles Perrault's books for free?
- Yes. 9 books by Charles Perrault are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.