Riquet à la Houppe: Conte

by Charles Perrault

"Riquet à la Houppe: Conte" by Charles Perrault is a fairy tale published in 1697. A fairy grants an ugly but intelligent prince the power to give wit to the person he loves most. Years later, he meets a beautiful but empty-headed princess and offers her intelligence in exchange for marriage. When the wedding day arrives a year later, the princess discovers she possesses a similar gift—the ability to transform ugliness into beauty through love. This enchanting tale explores whether true transformation comes from magic or the eyes of the beholder.