![]() ![]() ![]() A full spread of food has been set out for him and he rests there. The merchant travels and then finds himself at a magnificent castle. Eleven voices clamor for jewelry or riches, but one, the youngest daughter named Beauty, asks for a rose. ![]() He is to embark on a journey and asks his children what gift they desire upon his return. Yet, Villenueve's tale little resembles the modern animated film, and is an interesting study in the origins of fairy tales.Ī well to do merchant is the father to six daughters and six sons. Her story has also produced adaptations, most famously Disney's story about Belle and the Beast. Influenced by Perrault, Gabriella- Suzanne Barbot de Villenueve wrote the original Beauty and the Beast in 1740. Charles Perrault penned the most famous one, Cinderella, which has spurred countless adaptations. The 1700s introduced fairy tales to the world. ![]()
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