The Master Cat Or Puss in Boots

<p>Puss in Boots is one of the most famous of Charles Perrault's tales. It was first published in 1697 in a collection of eight fairy tales called <i>Histoires ou contes du temps passé</i> (Stories or Tales of Past Times). Since that time, Puss in Boots has become a very popular character and has appeared in films, cartoons and comics.</p> <p>Despite its popularity, the tale has been criticised by some people. For example, George Cruikshank, the British caricaturist and book illustrator, wrote, "When I came to look carefully at that story, I felt compelled to rewrite it, and alter the character of it to a certain extent, for, as it stood, the tale was a succession of successful falsehoods - a clever lesson in lying, a system of imposture rewarded by the greatest worldly advantages! - a useful lesson, truly, to be impressed upon the minds of children."</p> <p>This edition includes remarkable illustrations by Walter Crane. Crane's work on children's books in cooperation with the publisher Edmund Evans earned him worldwide fame in the late 19th century.</p> <p>(For more fairy tales of Charles Perrault with illustrations by Walter Crane see ISBN 978-1468141184).</p>