What is the true story puss in boots?

"Puss in Boots" is a popular fairy tale that originated in Italy. The earliest known written version of the story is found in "The Facetious Nights of Straparola" by Giovanni Francesco Straparola, published in 1550. However, the most famous version of the tale appeared in the "Mother Goose" collection in 1697.

The story tells of a cat who has embarked on a cunning plan to help his poor master, a miller's son. The cat pretends to be much richer than he is, donning boots and a hat and convincing the king that his master is a wealthy lord. Puss then tricks an ogre into turning into a mouse, which he promptly devours, pleasing the king, who rewards Puss and his master with riches and a princess for the miller's son to marry.

The tale became famous after Charles Perrault included it in his 1697 collection of fairy tales, "Histoires ou contes du temps passé" ("Stories or Fairy Tales from Past Times"), along with other classic tales like "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty." It has since been adapted into numerous films, TV shows, plays, and other media, including the 2011 computer-animated film "Puss in Boots," featuring the voice of Antonio Banderas as the titular character.