A single rose seals the fate of Belle. Willing to do anything to save her father from certain death, she finds herself living in the Beast's castle. However, the monster's ugliness gradually reveals a pure soul, and in this enchanted land, the impulses of the heart and inner beauty always triumph. This collection brings together the most famous tales of Madame Leprince de Beaumont: Beauty and the Beast, Aurore and Aimée, Belote and Laidronette, The Fisherman and the Traveler, Joliette, Curiosity, The Widow and Her Two Daughters, The Charming Prince, The Beloved Prince, The Fatal Prince, and The Fortunate Prince. These stories open the doors to a universe full of fantasy and unsuspected wonders, which both young and old visit with delight for their edification.
Boris Aleksandrovič Rybakov Book order (chronological)
