The Meanings of "Beauty and the Beast"
Author : Jerry Griswold
Publisher : Broadview Press
Release Date : 2004-03-16
ISBN : 9781551115634
Pages : 288 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (638 Download)
Download and Read The Meanings of "Beauty and the Beast" PDF by Jerry Griswold Full Book and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2004-03-16 with total page 288 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.