French author Charles Perrault was born 388 years ago on January 12, and has become immortalised as the father of the fairy tale as we know it. By Rhiannon Williams 13 January 2016 • 3:50pm .

Charles Perrault. Birthday: 11 Jan 1628. Death Day: 15 May 1703. French author who laid the foundations for the fairy tale, with his works derived from pre-existing folk tales.

Charles Perrault, the author of much-loved children’s fairy tales from Cinderella to Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood, has been honoured with a set of new Google Doodles. Born in 1703 ...

Charles Perrault: 5 things you didn't know about the French author celebrated in today's Google Doodle. He wrote Cinderella, Puss In Boots, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood.