Charles Perrault
French author who laid the foundations for the fairy tale, with his works derived from pre-existing folk tales. 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.
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- Born12 January 1628
- Place of BirthParis - France
- Died16 May 1703 (aged 75)