Guest Post for Defending the Wood Perilous
I think this early version of Little Red Riding Hood was read to me as a young child. The hunter was a relief when it was written in-- but I wonder sometimes if it lessens the impact of the story. This was an interesting read L. Jagi.
Little Red Ridinghood by Charles Perrault
Little girls, this seems to say
Never stop upon the way
Never trust a stranger friend
No-one knows where it may end
As you’re pretty, so be wise
Wolves may lurk in every guise
Now as then, ‘tis simple truth
Sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth.
Thank you!
Nowadays the wolves are on TikTok, wearing drag makeup.
I think this early version of Little Red Riding Hood was read to me as a young child. The hunter was a relief when it was written in-- but I wonder sometimes if it lessens the impact of the story. This was an interesting read L. Jagi.
Little Red Ridinghood by Charles Perrault
Little girls, this seems to say
Never stop upon the way
Never trust a stranger friend
No-one knows where it may end
As you’re pretty, so be wise
Wolves may lurk in every guise
Now as then, ‘tis simple truth
Sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth.
Thank you!
Nowadays the wolves are on TikTok, wearing drag makeup.