Beauty and the Beast Reading Report
I. Title: The Beauty and the Beast
II. Author: Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
III. Place and Date of Publication: In 1994 in United States by Transedition Books, division of Andromeda oxford Limited,11-15 The Vineyard abindon, oxfordshire ox 14 3PX,England
IV. Number of Pages: 13 pages
V. Summary
The story begins with the introduction of the characters. A rich merchant has six children: three sons and three daughters. All of his children are good-looking, but the youngest is the most beautiful of all; thus, calling her by the name of “Beauty”. They live a fortunate life, but later on lost everything. While Beauty accepts and embraces the life of poor, her siblings do otherwise. Moreover, her sisters keep insulting and mocking her, but Beauty remains humble and patient.
When the merchant goes on a journey and fails to receive what he hopes for, he comes back empty-handed. On the way home, he gets lost in the forest and comes across the Beast’s palace. He is treated well, but when the merchant tries to pick roses for Beauty, the act angers the Beast and makes a condition that one of the merchant’s daughters will live with the Beast willingly. Upon returning home, the merchant relays the news to his children and it is Beauty who volunteers. As sad as it may seem, the father reluctantly agrees due to Beauty’s determination. That night, Beauty dreams of a woman telling her that her sacrifice for her father will not go unrewarded.
At the palace, Beauty is treated well by the Beast and later on, a friendship is formed between the two. She is given more than she hopes for, but when the Beast proposes to Beauty to become his wife, Beauty declines, but she still promises never to leave the Beast. She hopes to return home to see her father once again and the Beast agrees, giving her a week until she comes back again.
Upon returning home, Beauty’s wicked sisters becomes more jealous of her beauty and her present happy state that they plan to delay her stay a week
II. Author: Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
III. Place and Date of Publication: In 1994 in United States by Transedition Books, division of Andromeda oxford Limited,11-15 The Vineyard abindon, oxfordshire ox 14 3PX,England
IV. Number of Pages: 13 pages
V. Summary
The story begins with the introduction of the characters. A rich merchant has six children: three sons and three daughters. All of his children are good-looking, but the youngest is the most beautiful of all; thus, calling her by the name of “Beauty”. They live a fortunate life, but later on lost everything. While Beauty accepts and embraces the life of poor, her siblings do otherwise. Moreover, her sisters keep insulting and mocking her, but Beauty remains humble and patient.
When the merchant goes on a journey and fails to receive what he hopes for, he comes back empty-handed. On the way home, he gets lost in the forest and comes across the Beast’s palace. He is treated well, but when the merchant tries to pick roses for Beauty, the act angers the Beast and makes a condition that one of the merchant’s daughters will live with the Beast willingly. Upon returning home, the merchant relays the news to his children and it is Beauty who volunteers. As sad as it may seem, the father reluctantly agrees due to Beauty’s determination. That night, Beauty dreams of a woman telling her that her sacrifice for her father will not go unrewarded.
At the palace, Beauty is treated well by the Beast and later on, a friendship is formed between the two. She is given more than she hopes for, but when the Beast proposes to Beauty to become his wife, Beauty declines, but she still promises never to leave the Beast. She hopes to return home to see her father once again and the Beast agrees, giving her a week until she comes back again.
Upon returning home, Beauty’s wicked sisters becomes more jealous of her beauty and her present happy state that they plan to delay her stay a week