Beauty and the Beast: An Old Tale New-Told, with Pictures
1740
Beauty and the Beast: An Old Tale New-Told, with Pictures
1740
A Victorian picture book classic, gorgeously illustrated, retelling the beloved fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast. Originally published in the late 19th century, this edition presents the timeless story of a young woman who discovers that courage and kindness can transform even the most fearsome of creatures. When Beauty's father makes a fatal promise to the Beast, she volunteers to take his place, entering an enchanted castle where silk and silver cannot mask the terror of her host. Night after night, the Beast proposes, and Beauty refuses. Yet in his castle she discovers unexpected tenderness, a library of endless books, and a soul starving for genuine connection. When jealousy drives her sisters to delay her return, she dreams of the Beast dying of grief and races back to find him on the verge of extinction. Her tears, her love, her willingness to look beyond the monstrous exterior: this is what breaks the curse and reveals the prince within. The lavish Victorian illustrations make this edition a treasured artifact as much as a story, perfect for readers who believe that what we see with our hearts matters more than what we see with our eyes.
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“As I have said, you have no reason to trust me, and an excellent reason not to.””
— Unknown
“At least I was true. My intellectual abilities gave me a release, and an excuse. I shunned company because I preferred books; and the dreams I confided to my father were of becoming a scholar in good earnest, and going to University. It was unheard-of several shocked governesses were only too quick to tell me, when I spoke a little too boldly -- but my father nodded and smiled and said, 'We'll see.' Since I believed my father could do anything -- except of course make me pretty -- I worked and studied with passionate dedication, lived in hope, and avoided society and mirrors.””
— Unknown
“I found that the only way I could control this sorrow was not to think of [it] at all, which was almost as painful as the loss itself.””
— Unknown
“I said: "He cannot be so bad if he loves roses so much.""But he is a Beast," said Father helplessly.I saw that he was weakening, and wishing only to comfort him I said, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?””
— Unknown
“Beauty: "You called me beautiful last night."Beast: "You do not believe me then?"Beauty: "Well - no. Any number of mirrors have told me otherwise."Beast: "You will find no mirrors here, for I cannot bear them: nor any quiet water in ponds. And since I am the only one who sees you, why are you not then beautiful?””
— Unknown
“Cannot a Beast be tamed?””
— Unknown
“I smiled. "I understand now. But It doesn't matter and you needn't apologize. They have been very kind to me too. Even if we did differ a little about suitable dresses." He considered me a moment, a mischievous light creeping into his eyes, and said: "Was THAT the dress - that night you wouldn't come out of your room?"I grinned and nodded, and we both laughed;””
— Unknown
“The weak grey light that serves as harbinger of red and golden dawn faintly lit my window. I fumbled for a candle, found and lit it, and by its little light saw that the rose floating in the bowl was dying. It had already lost most of its petals, which floated on the water like tiny, un-seaworthy boats, deserted for safer craft."Dear God," I said. "I must go back at once.””
— Unknown
“It was of grey stone, huge block set on block;but it caught the sunlight like a dolphin's back at dawn.””
— Unknown
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