Beauty and the Beast [Annotated]

A merchant down on his luck is coerced into bringing one of his daughters to a magnificent castle full of lavish feasts and a multitude of riches. The only downside is that it is home to an ugly creature known as Beast. Understanding her father’s predicament, Beauty agrees to go to the castle. She finds that it is indeed splendid and that Beast is a tremendous host and gentleman, but she can’t quite get over how hideous he appears. Will Beauty be able to fall in love solely out of virtue, even with her two evil sisters attempting to sabotage the relationship? Find out in this classic fairy tale.

This annotated edition of Beauty and the Beast includes:

• Vocabulary Builder for tricky words (great for children and folks improving their English skills)
• Story Summary (excellent for students to help with their studies)
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