Shelves exploring classics although pierre a cautionary tale in five chapters and a prologue was published over fifty years ago i believe this story to be relevant and timeless the story centers around an apathetic and disrespectful child named pierre who is continuously indulged by his parents. Pierre a cautionary tale in five chapters and a prologue sendak maurice on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers pierre a cautionary tale in five chapters and a prologue. Pierre a cautionary tale in five chapters and a prologue the nutshell library author maurice sendak publisher harpertrophy 1991 isbn 0833571796 9780833571793 length 48 pages subjects