The Story of Blue-Beard - Illustrated by Joseph E. Southall - Hardcoverby Charles Perrault (Author), Joseph E. Southall (Illustrator) The Story of Bluebeard is taken from the Perrault original, and illustrated with pictures and ornaments by Joseph Southall. Perrault (1628 1703) was among the first writers to bring magical children's stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought provoking. The tale of 'Bluebeard' has