Beauty and the Beast - And Other Tales of Love in Unexpected Places (Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World)

Discover an enchanting collection of seven adaptations of the classic romantic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast, collated from around the world.

A tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast, is the perfect example of the magic of boundless love. Adored for centuries, it is known worldwide for its timeless message that true love goes beyond appearance. Encapsulating seven wonderful versions of the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast - And Other Tales of Love in Unexpected Places, presents an illustrated volume of stories full of spellbinding love, as well as those with a darker twist.

Accompanying these enchanting tales are many delightful illustrations by artists of the Golden Age of Illustration, such as Jennie Harbour, W. Heath Robinson, Charles Robinson, Edmund Dulac, and H. J. Ford. As part of the Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World series, this volume, complete with captivating full colour and black-and-white illustrations, would make the perfect gift for lovers of the timeless Beauty and the Beast story, or those interested in the origins of one of the world's most adored fairy tales.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Amelia Carruthers
• Mitarbeit: Various (Illustration)
• Verlag: Pook Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 16.02.2015
• EAN: 9781473326323
• ISBN: 978-1-4733-2632-3
• Seiten: 160
• Abmessung: 178 mm x 254 mm x 11 mm
• Gewicht: 460 g
• Serien: Origins of the Fairy Tales fro; Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World Series
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Märchen, Sagen, Legenden; Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Vorlesebücher, Märchen, Sagen, Reime, Lieder