Books with title Classic Tales: Beauty and the Beast

Excerpt from Beauty and the BeastThe wise philosopher who superintended the literature sold at his wife's shop, was marked by a trusting simplicity, and a habit of asking strangers to take up his bills. If Charles Lamb really wrote the metrical Beauty and the Beast for this philosopher, one can only hope that Lamb's trusting simplicity did not go without its reward. But the statement of Mr. Hazlitt appears to be more dogmatic than the circum stances warrant. It is not at all certain that Lamb wrote Beauty and t/ze Beast. At best, the subject seems part of the engaging science of Comparative Hypothetics. Lamb was a writer for children for them the author of dream-children pro duced his Adventures of Ulysses (with quite as much Chapman as Homer in them) and his Tales from S/zakspeare and his Prz'uce Dorus.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)][Read by Jenna Augen]Fall in love all over again with the beloved story that has launched numerous interpretations and has influenced millions of children and adults around the world!Belle wants more out of life than the small provincial town of Villeneuve can offer. There she stands out from the crowd with her unique point of view, her strong-willed independence, and her love of books. She longs for travel and adventure, for a life as exciting as as the stories she reads.But when Belle's beloved father is taken prisoner by a beast in an enchanted castle, her path is forever changed. Risking her freedom and her future, she takes her father's place, secretly vowing to escape. But as she learns more about the Beast and his mysterious castle, Belle realizes that there may be more to his story -- and her own -- than she ever could have imagined.Enjoy this tale as old as time about adventure and love, about looking past first appearances, and about the inner Beauty and Beast in all of us in this beautiful novelization of the upcoming star-studded film!

Introducing a stunning diorama format that has five 3D windows that offer a glimpse of the character's environment by peeking through a door or a window. Belle is looking everywhere for her book. But it is not to be found in her bedroom, the kitchen, the library, or the Beast's lair. Maybe Belle's enchanted friends can help her find it in these six full-color spreads.

Beauty is a kind and gentle soul—beautiful not only to look at but also pure of heart and possessing great courage. Her father, once a rich merchant, loses his fortune at sea and the family comes upon hard times. And then one day, the merchant hears one of his ships had been saved! The entire family rejoices as he sets out to claim his lost fortune, promising to bring back gifts for all his children. But all Beauty asks for is a rose.A strange twist of fate leads the merchant to an enchanted castle, where his every need is taken care of and great riches are at his disposal. But there is not a soul to be seen! Who is the master of the castle, where are the servants? The merchant finds out as he plucks a rose for Beauty. A frightening beast stands before him! And he says only Beauty can now save her father. What will happen now?Read this enchanting fairy tale about a most unlikely love, about how the beauty of the heart conquers all that is bad and evil.

The timeless tale of brutality, grace, and love: A merchant steals a rose to please his daughter and entangles his fate with that of a vicious beast. To honor her father, the Beauty surrenders to imprisonment in the Beast's cursed manor. As time passes, hearts are opened and we discover that love must be free, even in the face of death. Fall in love again with this original retelling of the classic love story.

Here is a famous story that will interest you again and again. A beautiful daughter dreams of meeting a handsome prince, but in order to save her father’s life, she leaves home to live with a terrible, frightening beast. Though her patron is hideous, his disarming generosity slowly leads to a surprising connection. Generations of children have been fascinated by the story of a girl named Beauty, who grows to love a fearsome beast by learning to see and cherish his kindness, generosity, and intelligence. The lessons learned are enormous with beauty playing a very important role, here you will see the power of love, hope, and appreciation.

This clear, simple retelling of the classic children's story of Beauty and the Beast helps with children's speech and language skills as they learn first words. Ideal for ages 3 and over, this beautiful picture book with vibrant, fun illustrations is the perfect way to get children reading and enjoying a timeless fairy tale. The padded cover is perfect for little hands to hold.

Matthew Hope is a divorce lawyer in the town of Calusa, Florida, where the Gulf waters are warm and the women on the beach topless. One such woman, Michelle Benois Harper—a striking beauty with cascading black hair—enters Matthew’s office revealing swollen eyes and a bruised and battered body. After making a statement with the cops saying her husband did it, her body is found on the beach, burned beyond recognition. George N. Harper is a hulking man with pockmarks, flaring nostrils, and rheumy eyes—the ugliest accused man Matthew has ever seen. But something’s not quite right about the case—Harper loved his wife. Yet the cops and lawyers are ready to hang the man who could extinguish such a beautiful woman, and it’s up to Matthew to prove his innocence. An instant classic in the Matthew Hope series from Ed McBain, Beauty and the Beast pairs the good-hearted lawyer with a client who tests his prejudices and proves beauty may be skin deep, but ugly is in the bones.

When Beauty stays at the Beast's castle, she longs to return to her family. Will Beauty grow to love the Beast and break the magic spell? Or will it be too late?Introduce the joy of reading with the Little Hippo Books collection of traditional children's board books. Our conventional picture books have the sweetest illustrations to capture pre-readers and have a quality, soft padded cover, perfect for little hands to hold. Whether you're looking for well-known tales, funny animal stories, or books that teach about sharing, these board books will become bedtime, or anytime, reading favorites!