ISBN:
0897747291
,
9780897747295
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xi, 179 p)
,
ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Oryx multicultural folktale series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Beauties and Beasts
DDC:
398.21
Keywords:
Cupid and Psyche (Tale) Juvenile literature
;
Beauty and the beast (Tale) Juvenile literature
Abstract:
This volume offers 28 versions of the fable of "Beauty and the Beast", with minimal adaptations from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and America. Afterwards, the author discusses Disney's film version of this familiar theme of a lonely beast transformed by the magic of human love
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Rescued Beasts; Questing Beauties; Homely Women and Homemade Men; Essays, Activities, and Resources; Index
Note:
Cover title: Beauties & beasts
,
Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-175) 1nd index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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