ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Little Red Riding Hood is perhaps one of the best known fairy tales. Like most European fairy tales, its origins lie within a vast folk tradition of oral storytelling.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Little Red Riding Hood” is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a sly wolf. Its origins can be traced back to several pre-17th century European folk tales. The two best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Little Red Riding Hood” by Charles Perrault tells of a young girl who comes across a cunning wolf on the way to her grandmother’s home. The wolf deceives both her and her grandmother and eats them, a grim ending for the protagonist of the story. This version, by Charles Perrault, was first published in France in 1697.