Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

A gentle, moralized version of the classic fairy tale. It tells of Beauty, a kind and selfless young woman who sacrifices her own comfort to save her father after he incurs the wrath of a mysterious Beast. Living in the Beast’s enchanted palace, she discovers his generosity and tenderness beneath his frightening appearance. Over time, her compassion and loyalty transform into love, which breaks the spell and restores the Beast to his true form—a noble prince. Lamb’s version emphasizes virtue, filial duty, and the triumph of inner goodness over outward appearance, in keeping with his aim of making timeless stories accessible to young readers.

Included are 8 black and white illustrations derived from the book published in 1887. The book also contains an introduction to the story by Andrew Lang