Donkey Skin to Deerskin
Donkeyskin (French: Peau d’Âne) is a French literary fairytale written in verse by Charles Perrault. It was first published in 1695 in a small volume and republished in 1697 in Perrault’s Histoires ou contes du temps passé.
Andrew Lang included it, somewhat euphemized, in The Grey Fairy Book
A king had a beautiful wife and a rich castle, including a marvelous donkey whose droppings were gold. One day his wife died, after making him promise not to marry except to a woman whose beauty and attributes equaled hers. The king grieved, but was, in time, persuaded to seek another wife. It became clear that the only woman who would fit the promise was his own daughter.
This origional fairytale has been adapted by Robin Mckinley, the stroy changed slighly by making the donkey into a dog, I think that this adaptation is a good example of how fairytales are still relevant in todays modern society.
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