Les Contes du chat perché
collection of stories written by Marcel Aymé
Les Contes du chat perché is a collection of stories written by Marcel Aymé in French, published between 1934 and 1946.
The narratives are presented from the perspectives of Delphine and Marinette, two school-aged girls living on a farm with their parents and animals capable of speech. The girls and the animals form a group that often opposes the adults, particularly their parents. The parents, depicted as rural farmers, care for their daughters but interact with them and the animals in a direct, practical manner. They view the animals solely for their utility, in contrast to the girls, who engage with them as if they were human. Marcel Aymé described the stories as intended for “children aged 4 to 75”.
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Marcel Aymé's introduction
Marcel Aymé described the origin of Les Contes du chat perché as follows: while sitting under an apple tree, a cat shared tales known only to him, involving local animals and two girls, Delphine and Marinette, who were his friends. Aymé stated that he recorded these stories without alteration. He noted that, according to the cat, they were appropriate for children still young enough to understand and converse with animals.
Story summaries
Le Loup: Delphine and Marinette, alone on the farm, encounter a wolf at the door requesting entry.
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