a tale from gianfrancesco straparola's "le piacevoli notti" () (1550-55) and another from giambattista basile's "pentamerone" (1634) are similar to "puss in boots". straparola's story was published in france in 1560. it may have influenced perrault. "pentamerone" was not published in france during perrault's lifetime. it is not likely he knew basile's tale.