How close is the “Wolf and the Seven Kids” to “Little Red Riding Hood”? Don Haase calls our attention to an article in the Toronto Star about Jamie Tehrani’s work on those tales. Did Perrault “invent” the figure of Little Red Riding Hood? Or was the story derived from oral tales circulating in the culture? Clink on the link below to read the article by Lynda Hurst.
That was a thought-provoking post if ever I have seen one. I can’t say that I completely agree with you about the childrens story books though, could you clarify your thoughts on that?