Tale Summary
In this tale, a prince comes upon a kingdom asleep. Exploring the grounds, he finds a sleeping princess that enchants him with her beauty. Upon waking her from her slumber with a kiss, the whole kingdom celebrates and throws a great feast.
Fairy Tale Title
The Sleeping Beauty
Fairy Tale Author(s)/Editor(s)
Walter Crane
Fairy Tale Illustrator(s)
Walter Crane
Common Tale Type
Sleeping Beauty
Tale Classification
ATU 410
Page Range of Tale
Full Citation of Tale
Crane, Walter. The Sleeping Beauty, London: John Lane, 1900.
Original Source of the Tale
Charles Perrault
Tale Notes
This tale is interesting because it is in the form of poetry. It is quite short, and is heavily illustrated. This story is very sweet and starts with the prince's kiss, and ends with a celebration. No mention is made of how the princess came to be in this condition, and no harm is threatened to the princess.
Research and Curation
Anonymous ITAL 4600 student, 2020
Book Title
The Sleeping Beauty
Book Author/Editor(s)
Walter Crane
Illustrator(s)
Walter Crane
Publisher
John Lane
Date Published
1900
Decade Published
1900-1909
Publisher City
London
Publisher Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Digital Copy
Available at the CU Digital Library
Book Notes
None
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Crane, Walter. The Sleeping Beauty, London: John Lane, 1900.
