Beauty and the Beast [electronic resource] : Classic Tales About Animal Brides and Grooms from Around the World
2017
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The "tale as old as time," in versions from across the centuries and around the
world-published to coincide with Disney's live-action 3D musical film starring
Emma Watson, Ian McKellen, Ewan McGregor, Audra McDonald, Kevin Kline, Stanley
Tucci, Dan Stevens, and Emma Thompson
Nearly every culture tells the story of Beauty and the Beast in one fashion or
another. From Cupid and Psyche to India's Snake Bride to South Africa's "Story
of Five Heads," the partnering of beasts and beauties, of humans and animals in
all their variety-cats, dogs, frogs, goats, lizards, bears, tortoises, monkeys,
cranes, warthogs-has beguiled us for thousands of years, mapping the cultural
contradictions that riddle every romantic relationship.
In this fascinating volume, preeminent fairy tale scholar Maria Tatar brings
together tales from ancient times to the present and from a wide variety of
cultures, highlighting the continuities and the range of themes in a fairy tale
that has been used bot...
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Classics, 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (240 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781101992951
Language:
English
BRN:
437518
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |