The Meanings of "Beauty and the Beast"

Download or read book The Meanings of "Beauty and the Beast" written by Jerry Griswold and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2004-03-16 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Beaumont’s classic story as a touchstone, this work shows how "Beauty and the Beast" takes on different meanings as it is analyzed by psychologists, illustrated in picture books, adapted to the screen, and rewritten by contemporary writers. The Meanings of "Beauty and the Beast" provides expert commentary on the tale and on representative critical approaches and contemporary adaptations. This book also includes a variety of original source materials and twenty-three colour illustrations. The Meanings of "Beauty and the Beast" is for any reader who wishes to explore this classic, endlessly rich fairy tale.