Other editions of book Beauty and the Beast and Jack and the Beanstalk: Two Tales and Their Histories

Many everlasting stories tell us of unimaginable sacrifices and compromises. Two such stories, Beauty and the Beast and Jack and the Beanstalk, are paired here through lavishly colored illustrations and thrilling narratives. Both stories are also explored from a historical and cultural viewpoint, giving readers a full and memorable experience of the woe of a wealthy merchant and a young man seeking fortune.

Many everlasting stories tell us of unimaginable sacrifices and compromises. Two such stories, Beauty and the Beast and Jack and the Beanstalk, are paired here through lavishly colored illustrations and thrilling narratives. Both stories are also explored from a historical and cultural viewpoint, giving readers a full and memorable experience of the woe of a wealthy merchant and a young man seeking fortune.