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Fairy Tale Retellings Part 4: Beauty and the Beast

5/17/2015

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    Returning to the Fairy Tale Retelling Series, this week's post focuses on Beauty and the Beast. There are numerous retellings of this popular classic, but oddly, I've only read a few. For the original version, click here.

Books I've Read:
Belle by Cameron Dokey ~ Included in the Once Upon a Time series by Simon & Schuster, this is a simple retelling with one hitch: Belle lacks the beauty of her sisters. She feels her name is inappropriate. It's by Cameron Dokey; therefore, it is definitely well-written and worth a read.

Beauty by Robin McKinley: This is Disney's version fleshed out and minus the singing and talking furniture. Robin McKinley is an excellent author, and this novel is definitely a classic.

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Movies I've Seen:
Beauty and the Beast (1991) ~ Is there a fairy tale fan that hasn't seen this movie? It's a beautiful version of the story, but . . . I'm even more excited about the upcoming live-action version!

Beastly (2011) ~ This is a modern retelling of the story. Frankly, I thought it was rather cheesy. However, I do want to read the novel that inspired it.

Once Upon a Time (ABC) ~ Yes, I am once again including the television series. I love the Beauty and the Beast storyline. It is ingenious to make the Beast and Rumplestiltskin one and the same.
Books I Want to Read:
Beastly by Alex Flinn ~ As mentioned above, this is definitely a retelling I want to read. I'm certain I'll enjoy it more than the movie.

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George ~ This has been on my TBR list for a while; I already own it on my Kindle. Hailed a mix of the Nordic legend East of the Sun, West of the Moon and  Beauty and the Beast, it promises to be an interesting read.

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Heart's Blood by Juliet Marillier ~ This sounds like the usual retelling, but "Beauty" is a scribe for the "Beast." It might be an interesting take.
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    Have you read any interesting Beauty and the Beast retellings? Watched any Beauty and the Beast movies or shows? Let me know in the comments!

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