Who is the author of the fairy tale "Rickey with the Tuft"?
Q: Who is the author of the fairy tale "Rickey with the Tuft"?
A: The author of the fairy tale "Rickey with the Tuft" is Charles Perrault.
Q: When was "Rickey with the Tuft" first published?
A: "Rickey with the Tuft" was first published in Paris in 1697 by Claude Barbin in Histoires ou contes du temps passé, a collection of eight fairy tales by Perrault.
Q: What is the story about?
A: The story is about an ugly but intelligent gnome prince who bestows wit on a beautiful but stupid princess in return for marriage. She renders Rickey handsome.
Q: Is "Rickey with the Tuft" a literary fairy tale or a folk tale?
A: "Rickey with the Tuft" is a literary fairy tale.
Q: Are there any other similar tales to "Rickey with the Tuft"?
A: Yes, similar tales include Catherine Bernard's version of the tale in her 1695 novel Inès du Cordoue, and Marie-Jeanne Lhéritier's "Ricdin-Ricdon". Another similar tale is Giambattista Basile's "Lo Cattenaccio" (The Padlock) from Pentamerone.
Q: What are the elements found in "Rickey with the Tuft"?
A: The elements found in "Rickey with the Tuft" include Cupid and Psyche and Beauty and the Beast.
Q: Who rendered Rickey handsome in the story?
A: The beautiful but stupid princess rendered Rickey handsome in the story.
