Persinette

Persinette
Illustration of Rapunzel, a tale similar to Persinette
Folk tale
NamePersinette
Aarne–Thompson grouping310
CountryFrance
RelatedRapunzel Petrosinella

"Persinette" is a French literary fairy tale, written by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force, published in the 1698 book Les Contes des Contes. It is Aarne–Thompson type 310, The Maiden in the Tower, and a significant influence on the German fairy tale of "Rapunzel".