Perrault's Fairy Tales

I'm curious about the selection process—were these stories his favorites or ones he felt held the most moral weight for children?

The morals and themes still resonate today, but I wonder if some of the language or tropes feel a bit dated to modern readers.

The way he weaves morals into whimsical stories is fascinating—I'm curious how much of this was driven by societal goals versus storytelling love.