Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood, also known as Little Red Cap or simply Red Riding Hood, is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings. The story was first published by Charles Perrault.

This story is number 333 in the Aarne-Thompson classification system for folktales.

Read more about Little Red Riding Hood:  Tale, Interpretations, Modern Uses and Adaptations

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