ATU 312 is mainly comprised of the tale "Bluebeard" and its variations, taken from Charles Perrault's "La Barbe Bleue" first published ... and inhereting all of Bluebeard's wealth after he is slain.

The character's wickedness is limited to a ... In 1901, Méliès made a film based on Perrault's Bluebeard, the story of a maniacal aristocrat with a penchant for slaying his young wives and ...

Thus began my introduction to the magical world of Charles Perrault (1628-1703 ... and “Puss in Boots” (1913). “Bluebeard” inspired several opera adaptations, including the haunting ...