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Riquet with the Tuft
Minicontes classiques.
18 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1697
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Charles Perrault
2,241 books419 followersCharles Perrault was a French author who laid foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, and whose best known tales, offered as if they were pre-existing folk tales, include: Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Cinderella, Bluebeard, Hop o' My Thumb), Diamonds and Toads, Patient Griselda, The Ridiculous Wishes...
Perrault's most famous stories are still in print today and have been made into operas, ballets (e.g., Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty), plays, musicals, and films, both live-action and animation.
The Brothers Grimm retold their own versions of some of Perrault's fairy tales.
Perrault's most famous stories are still in print today and have been made into operas, ballets (e.g., Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty), plays, musicals, and films, both live-action and animation.
The Brothers Grimm retold their own versions of some of Perrault's fairy tales.
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May 6, 2015
Riquet with the Tuft is one of Charles Perrault's lesser known tales. Distasteful as the message is to many, it would make an ideal children's movie. Unlike all the other Perrault tales it wouldn't even need 'a spoonful of sugar' to Disneyfy it.
The story is a nasty anti-feminist, pro-beauty tale with a twist. The twist being it is usually the prince who has to go through a trial to win the hand of the princess. This time it is the princess that has to do that to keep the prince.
Riquet falls in love with the beautiful sister without even knowing her. Her portrait is enough. He doesn't care she is stupid because he has the gift of being able to make his true love clever and witty. Which he does, although he regrets possibly making her more intelligent than himself. He also has an ulterior motive not revealed until the end. He ignored her younger sister whose conversation and brains had made her popular because she is ugly and what would he want with an ugly woman? The younger princess, finding her older sister is now the focus of attention says to herself that she appears to others as no more than a disagreeable monkey.
At the end, as a reward for being faithful for a year to him, the beautiful and now brainy elder Princess, Prince Ricky tells her that she was gifted by the same fairy who gave him power with the ability to turn her true love into a handsome man. So saying that, he is transformed into a golden, shining Prince. Perhaps that was his ulterior motive, he didn't like being ugly at all, didn't find that all his advantages overcame what he saw in the mirror and knew that if he could make this particular woman love him enough (by giving her what she wanted, brains) she would give him what he wanted too (looks).
And the clever, ugly younger Princess? She ends up alone, with nothing.
So what does this little tale have to tell us? That wit and charm may attract people, but if you are female and possess no looks, you aren't going to be anyone's first choice. If you are a beautiful woman, then that alone is good enough to capture the hearts of the rich. How you come about beauty isn't even important, it can be totally fake men don't care. Rich men anyway.
In many fairy tales the princess has an ugly prince to fall in love with, the best known is Beauty and the Beast. But I can't think of a story, fairy or otherwise, where the the handsome prince has to fall in love with the ugly princess. To try to translate that into a movie would be a joke; it is in part the looks, the sexuality of the female star, that sells the film. In any case, the media's definition of an ugly woman is America Ferrara, who is merely ordinary looking and, in the last episode of the show is transformed, into a sleek, gorgeous woman....
What does Riquet, Ugly Betty and all similar stories tell us? That beauty is a gift and a reward, and a beautiful woman is above all other women. They tell us that beauty without brains triumphs, that beauty with brains probably ought to play it down a bit so the man doesn't feel threatened. And finally that brains without beauty might achieve a lot in life, but will never get the handsome prince or the lead in a movie, these rewards are for beautiful women.
Is this true in real life? No. But it isn't common to see very good-looking guys with extremely plain girls. However, there are many exceptions, many handsome men married to plain women. People do tend to remark on it and there is a vulgar, funny expression in the West Indies that people say of the mismatch of a couple like that, "Must give good head."
The story is a nasty anti-feminist, pro-beauty tale with a twist. The twist being it is usually the prince who has to go through a trial to win the hand of the princess. This time it is the princess that has to do that to keep the prince.
Riquet falls in love with the beautiful sister without even knowing her. Her portrait is enough. He doesn't care she is stupid because he has the gift of being able to make his true love clever and witty. Which he does, although he regrets possibly making her more intelligent than himself. He also has an ulterior motive not revealed until the end. He ignored her younger sister whose conversation and brains had made her popular because she is ugly and what would he want with an ugly woman? The younger princess, finding her older sister is now the focus of attention says to herself that she appears to others as no more than a disagreeable monkey.
At the end, as a reward for being faithful for a year to him, the beautiful and now brainy elder Princess, Prince Ricky tells her that she was gifted by the same fairy who gave him power with the ability to turn her true love into a handsome man. So saying that, he is transformed into a golden, shining Prince. Perhaps that was his ulterior motive, he didn't like being ugly at all, didn't find that all his advantages overcame what he saw in the mirror and knew that if he could make this particular woman love him enough (by giving her what she wanted, brains) she would give him what he wanted too (looks).
And the clever, ugly younger Princess? She ends up alone, with nothing.
So what does this little tale have to tell us? That wit and charm may attract people, but if you are female and possess no looks, you aren't going to be anyone's first choice. If you are a beautiful woman, then that alone is good enough to capture the hearts of the rich. How you come about beauty isn't even important, it can be totally fake men don't care. Rich men anyway.
In many fairy tales the princess has an ugly prince to fall in love with, the best known is Beauty and the Beast. But I can't think of a story, fairy or otherwise, where the the handsome prince has to fall in love with the ugly princess. To try to translate that into a movie would be a joke; it is in part the looks, the sexuality of the female star, that sells the film. In any case, the media's definition of an ugly woman is America Ferrara, who is merely ordinary looking and, in the last episode of the show is transformed, into a sleek, gorgeous woman....
What does Riquet, Ugly Betty and all similar stories tell us? That beauty is a gift and a reward, and a beautiful woman is above all other women. They tell us that beauty without brains triumphs, that beauty with brains probably ought to play it down a bit so the man doesn't feel threatened. And finally that brains without beauty might achieve a lot in life, but will never get the handsome prince or the lead in a movie, these rewards are for beautiful women.
Is this true in real life? No. But it isn't common to see very good-looking guys with extremely plain girls. However, there are many exceptions, many handsome men married to plain women. People do tend to remark on it and there is a vulgar, funny expression in the West Indies that people say of the mismatch of a couple like that, "Must give good head."
January 26, 2019
Si no fuera por el trágico destino de la hermana feíta, me habría parecido una historia adorable. Pero todos los mensajes que manda son de lo más cuestionables.
September 21, 2019
I forgot how much I love Perrault's tales !
September 7, 2023
What is real beauty? What is real love? Is it intellectual? Is it physical?
What if one cannot be enough without the other? Is this subjective? It was enough for the princess and Riquet, though only because they lacked what attracted them to the other. Would it have not been possible for the unattractive but sharp-witted Riquet to love the dull but beautiful princess if he was beautiful too, or vice versa for her?
Ultimately and quite simply the moral of this story is that intelligence and inner worth are more valuable than physical beauty. So then, how would we compare Riquet’s love to the princess to her love for him? His love is physical and hers is intellectual, making his love more improper or shallow, no?
But what about all the various ways to love? Riquet’s love may be shallower than the princesses, but they’re both strong and sincere.
In the end, after all, the two are gifted with a love that now has both. Perhaps we’re being offered the idea that true love is a combination of attraction to another’s physical beauty and to their mind and soul… since it is the attainment of both that sealed their “happily ever after”.
What if one cannot be enough without the other? Is this subjective? It was enough for the princess and Riquet, though only because they lacked what attracted them to the other. Would it have not been possible for the unattractive but sharp-witted Riquet to love the dull but beautiful princess if he was beautiful too, or vice versa for her?
Ultimately and quite simply the moral of this story is that intelligence and inner worth are more valuable than physical beauty. So then, how would we compare Riquet’s love to the princess to her love for him? His love is physical and hers is intellectual, making his love more improper or shallow, no?
But what about all the various ways to love? Riquet’s love may be shallower than the princesses, but they’re both strong and sincere.
In the end, after all, the two are gifted with a love that now has both. Perhaps we’re being offered the idea that true love is a combination of attraction to another’s physical beauty and to their mind and soul… since it is the attainment of both that sealed their “happily ever after”.
May 2, 2023
"در روزگاران بسیار قدیم ، در کشوری دوردست ، همسر یکی از پادشاهان پسری به دنیا آورد. اما افسوس نوزاد به قدری زشت بود که هرکس او را می دید حالش به هم می خورد. در موقع تولد این پسر یک پری حضور داشت که برای دلداری مادر جوان به او قول داد که بچه اش فوق العاده باهوش خواهد شد؛ بعلاوه نیرویی خواهد داشت که به کمک آن خواهد توانست هر کس را که بیشتر دوست دارد به اندازی خودش باهوش و دانا کند..."
Merged review:
" روزی روزگاری هیزم شکنی با همسر و هفت پسر کوتوله اش در کلبه فقیرانه ای در میان جنگل زندگی می کردند. قد هر هفت تای این پسرها از روز تولد تا به حال به اندازه قد یک انگشت مانده بود. هر کدام از این هفت تا برادر کوچولو اسمی داشتند اما اسم یکی شان را که از دیگران باهوش تر هم بود، شستک گذاشته بودند. مرد هیزم شکن بسیار زحمتکش و خیلی فقیر بود و درآمد بسیار ناچیزش حتی کفاف سیر کردن شکم پسرهای کوچولویش را هم نمی داد ..."
Merged review:
" روزی روزگاری هیزم شکنی با همسر و هفت پسر کوتوله اش در کلبه فقیرانه ای در میان جنگل زندگی می کردند. قد هر هفت تای این پسرها از روز تولد تا به حال به اندازه قد یک انگشت مانده بود. هر کدام از این هفت تا برادر کوچولو اسمی داشتند اما اسم یکی شان را که از دیگران باهوش تر هم بود، شستک گذاشته بودند. مرد هیزم شکن بسیار زحمتکش و خیلی فقیر بود و درآمد بسیار ناچیزش حتی کفاف سیر کردن شکم پسرهای کوچولویش را هم نمی داد ..."
November 25, 2024
Meh.
This was ok, but not going to review it.
For the moment at least.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1700] [10p] [Children's] [2.5] [Not Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ Perrault's Fairy Tales.
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Meh.
Esto estuvo ok, pero no voy a reseñarlo.
Al menos por ahora.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1700] [10p] [Niños] [2.5] [No Recomendable]
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This was ok, but not going to review it.
For the moment at least.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1700] [10p] [Children's] [2.5] [Not Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ Perrault's Fairy Tales.
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Meh.
Esto estuvo ok, pero no voy a reseñarlo.
Al menos por ahora.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1700] [10p] [Niños] [2.5] [No Recomendable]
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May 17, 2018
Tiene una bonita reflexión en cuanto al físico y a la inteligencia, aunque algunas cosillas no las comparto.
February 16, 2021
Very good indeed; the proof: Disney never has, and probably never will, make it into a film.
December 31, 2016
Un cuento lindo, con una gran moraleja que nos enseña a ver más allá de lo exterior, a fijarnos en lo que hay dentro de las personas sin importar las apariencia física.
March 29, 2023
Сюжет для казки Шарль Перро взяв у своєї співвітчизниці Катрін Бернар, з якою був знайомий, зустрічався у модних тоді літературних салонах, і чия казка побачила світ роком раніше. Першоджерело писалося саме для завсідників подібних салонів, а не для дітей, тому вийшло досить філософським, хоча і без характерної тоді жорстокості. Перро ґрунтовно переробив сюжет, більше адаптував його до дитячої аудиторії, змістив акценти та зовсім змінив мораль кінцівки. Через це його казка вийшла трохи рваною у логічному плані.
Тому, щоб краще зрозуміти цю казку, не зайвим було б ознайомитись з оригіналом Бернар та порівняти їх. Незрозуміло правда навіщо Перро знадобилося вигадувати ще одну принцесу, яка разом зі своєю потворністю залишається за бортом оповіді — у Бернар не було її. Зате у Бернар персонаж Ріке, це не просто потворний принц, а король гномів підземного королівства. У небагатої на розум героїні Мамі, зовсім не принцеси, був коханий, якого Ріке в кінці перетворив на такого ж потвору як сам, так що Мамі не могла їх розрізнити. І насамкінець висновок: «Мамі мабуть нічого не втратила: коханці згодом уже нічим не відрізняються від чоловіків». Тоді як у Перро наприкінці зовсім інший результат: щире кохання в очах коханих перетворює партнера на красивішого і розумнішу. Або кохані казково діляться один з одним хто чим багатий — красою та розумом. Зовсім інший акцент, але теж є над чим замислитись.
І для порівняння в казці ще однієї француженки, Марі Катрін д'Онуа, зі схожим сюжетом («Жовтий Карлик») мораль ще більш третя😉 — не можна було пов'язувати себе, навіть в екстремальних умовах, словом, яке ти не збиралася виконувати. Причому ось тут потворний карлик, дійсно був справжнім лиходієм і ніякого розуму натомість не пропонував, хоча там і принцеса дурною не була...
Тому, щоб краще зрозуміти цю казку, не зайвим було б ознайомитись з оригіналом Бернар та порівняти їх. Незрозуміло правда навіщо Перро знадобилося вигадувати ще одну принцесу, яка разом зі своєю потворністю залишається за бортом оповіді — у Бернар не було її. Зате у Бернар персонаж Ріке, це не просто потворний принц, а король гномів підземного королівства. У небагатої на розум героїні Мамі, зовсім не принцеси, був коханий, якого Ріке в кінці перетворив на такого ж потвору як сам, так що Мамі не могла їх розрізнити. І насамкінець висновок: «Мамі мабуть нічого не втратила: коханці згодом уже нічим не відрізняються від чоловіків». Тоді як у Перро наприкінці зовсім інший результат: щире кохання в очах коханих перетворює партнера на красивішого і розумнішу. Або кохані казково діляться один з одним хто чим багатий — красою та розумом. Зовсім інший акцент, але теж є над чим замислитись.
І для порівняння в казці ще однієї француженки, Марі Катрін д'Онуа, зі схожим сюжетом («Жовтий Карлик») мораль ще більш третя😉 — не можна було пов'язувати себе, навіть в екстремальних умовах, словом, яке ти не збиралася виконувати. Причому ось тут потворний карлик, дійсно був справжнім лиходієм і ніякого розуму натомість не пропонував, хоча там і принцеса дурною не була...
February 2, 2022
J'ai découvert ce conte de Perrault par hasard dans mes recherches sur mon mémoire. J'ai voulu lire pour voir s'il aurait des liens avec le conte de madame de Villeneuve : La Belle et la Bête. Je peux le confirmer qu'il y en a.
J'ai beaucoup aimé ce conte pour ses thèmes : l'amour, la complémentarité entre le prince avec de l'esprit mais laide avec la princesse très belle mais si idiote. On remarquera qu'ils forment un tout dans ce conte. Je trouve cela intéressant pour aborder l'amour.
Riquet à la houppe mériterait d'être plus connu du grand public car il respecte tous les codes de nos contes de fées et est magnifique. Sa simplicité et sa morale sont des arguments de taille.
Pour conclure, Perrault nous propose un conte mettant en avant une certaine dualité, il met aussi en avant l'amour le plus pur et le plus total en reprenant les codes du conte.
J'ai beaucoup aimé ce conte pour ses thèmes : l'amour, la complémentarité entre le prince avec de l'esprit mais laide avec la princesse très belle mais si idiote. On remarquera qu'ils forment un tout dans ce conte. Je trouve cela intéressant pour aborder l'amour.
Riquet à la houppe mériterait d'être plus connu du grand public car il respecte tous les codes de nos contes de fées et est magnifique. Sa simplicité et sa morale sont des arguments de taille.
Pour conclure, Perrault nous propose un conte mettant en avant une certaine dualité, il met aussi en avant l'amour le plus pur et le plus total en reprenant les codes du conte.
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October 16, 2022Moral:
Here's a fairy tale for you,
Which is just as good as true.
What we love is always fair,
Clever, deft, and debonair.
Another Moral:
Nature oft, with open arms,
Lavishes a thousand charms;
But it is not these that bring
True love's truest offering.
'Tis some quality that lies
All unseen to other eyes --
Something in the heart or mind.
Here's a fairy tale for you,
Which is just as good as true.
What we love is always fair,
Clever, deft, and debonair.
Another Moral:
Nature oft, with open arms,
Lavishes a thousand charms;
But it is not these that bring
True love's truest offering.
'Tis some quality that lies
All unseen to other eyes --
Something in the heart or mind.
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March 1, 2024No le quiero dar ninguna estrella honestamente, no me gustó nada, es literalmente como funciona el Pretty privilege, sentí hasta lastima por la hermana de la princesa bonita porque ya ni siquiera su personalidad era suficiente para que no se quedara sola. Está horrible.
February 24, 2024
che que copado leerle un cuentito a mí hermano y subir con la meta de libros leídos para este año
December 30, 2024
No puedo creer que le de tres estrellas a esto, q encima tenga un significado profundo y q me haya gustado
June 15, 2016
mmmmmm
En alguien puede la naturaleza
haber puesto colorido y belleza
que jamás el arte logrará igualar.
Mas para conmover a un corazón sensible
menos puede ese don que la gracia invisible
que el amor llega a detectar.
No dejo de pensar en cuánto la gente en estos cuentos de niños suele ser tan interesada en el aspecto.
Aunque ajá, estos cuentos son de 1600, obviamente la gente será interesada, ya que en esa época lo único que interesaba era tener un esposo/a de alta cuna, ser hermosa/o, tener herederos perfectos y tener mucho, mucho dinero.
En alguien puede la naturaleza
haber puesto colorido y belleza
que jamás el arte logrará igualar.
Mas para conmover a un corazón sensible
menos puede ese don que la gracia invisible
que el amor llega a detectar.
No dejo de pensar en cuánto la gente en estos cuentos de niños suele ser tan interesada en el aspecto.
Aunque ajá, estos cuentos son de 1600, obviamente la gente será interesada, ya que en esa época lo único que interesaba era tener un esposo/a de alta cuna, ser hermosa/o, tener herederos perfectos y tener mucho, mucho dinero.
July 29, 2021
Sencillo pero con grandes enseñanzas no solo para niños sino para todo aquel que quiere sentir y amar aquello que los ojos no perciben.
Recomiendo leer la edición que tiene las ilustraciones de Jean Claverie. Su arte acompaña de manera impecable la trama.
Recomiendo leer la edición que tiene las ilustraciones de Jean Claverie. Su arte acompaña de manera impecable la trama.
April 3, 2016
Solo se me ocurre comentar spoilers... Pero me hubiera gustado que la historia fuera diferente, con la misma moraleja xD
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