The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty is C. S. Evans's retelling of the fairy tale for children, expanded into eleven short chapters. A king and queen long for a child; when a daughter is at last born, a feast is held, and one fairy, slighted by the invitations, lays a curse on the baby that the others can only soften. The princess grows up, pricks her finger on a spindle and falls asleep with her whole court, a hedge of thorns grows up around the palace, and a hundred years later a prince arrives. Evans keeps the familiar shape of the story while adding humor, dialogue and small details of court life, written to be read aloud. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
Start reading right away, without signing up. The complete text is included in Vinteuil Reading, or yours forever with a one-time purchase.
Frequently asked questions about The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty by C. S. Evans can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Sleeping Beauty online?
Yes. The Sleeping Beauty opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Sleeping Beauty free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Sleeping Beauty is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Sleeping Beauty in the public domain?
Yes. The Sleeping Beauty by C. S. Evans is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Sleeping Beauty?
About 47 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Sleeping Beauty?
The Sleeping Beauty by C. S. Evans is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
