My favourite retellings are robin mckinleys novels beauty and deerskin, as well as the movie ever after. Various versions, retellings, and adaptations of beauty and the beast including books, tv shows, movies, etc. Mar 17, 2017 robin mckinleys second beauty and the beast retelling once again finds beautys merchant father stealing a rose for beauty, and forced to trade places with his daughter as the beasts prisoner. Beauty and the beast retellings score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A retelling of the story of beauty and the beast pdf by robin mckinley fairy tale retellings are fascinating i went t. Best retellings of beauty and the beast 201 books goodreads. The plot follows the storyline of the original fairy tale fairly closely, with some exceptions. For this week, i created a list of ten beauty and the beast retellings that i want to read someday, i love fairy tale retellings and as this is my. By ya, i mean any books that can be enjoyed at a ya level. Ten ya retellings of beauty and the beast new york public library. Robin mckinleys second beauty and the beast retelling once again finds beauty s merchant father stealing a rose for beauty, and forced to trade places with his daughter as the beast s prisoner.
Jul 22, 2017 its one of my favorite beauty and the beast retellings. Apr 05, 2019 beauty and the beast is one of the most well known fairy tales everand, lets be real, the disney animated movie is pretty much perfection. Beauty and the beast is one of the most well known fairy tales everand, lets be real, the disney animated movie is pretty much perfection. As i have said before beauty and the beast is my favorite fairytale ever. I think its one of the most beautiful fairy tales and do i even need to mention that library. Jan 21, 2012 the beast here is an enchanted dragon prince and, in a motif that turns up in other folktales, one of the heroines malicious sisters manages to take her place for a time. Retellings that are actully strong in plot and havent been abandoned. Kyle kingsbury is turned in to a beastly creature by a classmate. Here are the next two princess retellings including the originals and the three retellings. Jul 11, 2019 when i first saw disney studios beauty and the beast, it was in the company of a fiveyearold friend.
Be our guest and dive into these books inspired by the magical fairy tale. So i know people on this site love beauty and the beast in some form, whether is because you like gothic romance, or fairy tales, or disney, or you like romance with a badass andor bookish lady and and a brooding significant other, or youre one of those monster fuckers. A classic retelling, this 1978 novel sounds like itd be a quick albeit enchanting read. This series is one of my all top favorites and definitely my top beauty and the beast retelling. Growing up, this was my absolute favorite fairy tale, so i devour just about every retellings i get my hands on. First theres the live action reboot starring emma watson. Beauty and the beast retellings april 5, 2019 by kitty beauty and the beast is one of the most well known fairy tales ever and, lets be real, the disney animated movie is pretty much perfection. I liked beauty by robin mckinley, but im the rare beauty and the beast fan who prefers her other beauty and the beast retelling rose daughter. Retellings of the classic beauty and the beast fairy tale, one of my all time favorite fairy tales ever.
Lately it seems like beauty and the beast retellings are everywhere. May 14, 2019 welcome to part 2 of my series on fairy tale retellings. Fairytale retellings cinderella and beauty and the beast. Im gonna talk about beauty and the beast retellings today. Beauty of the beast is a dark, sensual and haunting retelling. A beauty and the beast novel a beastly tale book 1 by mj haag this is a 3 part series. Its a girl from our world with cerebral palsy who gets pulled into a fantasy world to help solve an evil entanglement. Quotes from retellings of beauty and the beast youtube. Celliers works, even perhaps more so than the princess fugitive. There is also a small edition of the beauty and the beast story retold by samantha easton and illustrated by ruth sanderson.
Cruel beauty by rosamund hodge i first read this book a couple of years ago and it was the book that introduced me to beauty and the beast retellings. Never fear, weve gathered ten ya adaptations of your current favorite fairy tale so that you can stave off the beauty and the beast withdrawal. Ya retellings of beauty and the beast books in which the classic story of beauty and the beast is told in a new and interesting way. In her 1989 study beauty and the beast chicago university press, betsy hearne points out that 19th century retellings brought new elements to beautys story. I dissected every little detail of my favorite character, rhysand. Sep 07, 2016 here are the next two princess retellings including the originals and the three retellings. Since were celebrating a week of beauty and the beast all week, of course i want to tell you about my ten favorite retellings. Historical and contemporary romances with a beauty and the beast theme. When it comes to beauty and the beast stories, we usually get a very gruff character. In sumptuously illustrated editions of the period, she is shaped into a more conventional victorian heroine passive, dutiful, charitable, and the idea of fate a metaphysical obsession at that time is introduced. Beauty and the beast and other classic retellings published february, 2017 with the highly anticipated theatrical release of beauty and the beast starring emma watson and dan stevens comes a multitude of ya retelling book display ideas. Robin mckinleys first published novel 1976, this is a retelling of beauty and the beast in case you didnt catch it in the title. I have been thinking of my favorite beauty and the beast retellings too since that teaser trailer released yesterday.
And the psychological intimacy of beauty and the beast will also lend. But with this version, mckinleys beauty doesnt quite live up to her nickname her real name is honour and can be more accurately described as an awkward teenager,a girl who prefers to spend her free time with books, scholarship, and horses. If youve got a particular favorite, toss it in the comments, please, because somehow its always been one of my favorite fairy tales for retellings. However, this magical tale ends differently from the originalproving that true love is more important than all the riches and glory in the world. Ultimate list of beauty and the beast retellings and adaptations for. How disneys beauty and the beast became the darkest. Beauty by susan wilson older contemporary, so it may not have aged well. I normally cant stand retellings of beauty and the beast, as the original story itself is basically flawless as a whole for a fairytale, i mean seriously and modern reimaginings usually twist the tale unappealingy, but a tale of beauty and beastly is now quite possibly my favorite in mrs. I wanted to give my bookshelves and backlist a little attention, and i love fairy tale retellings, so why not combine the two to form the megazord. Either way, good or bad, at least well always have all kinds of different literary retellings of the beauty and the beast tale to fall back on just in case. Jul 04, 2019 today i decided to do another list of beauty and the beast retellings. My favorite beauty and the beast retellings youtube. A beauty and the beast retelling cursed beauty book 2 mary e. Best retellings of beauty and the beast score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Beauty and the beast versionsretellings list challenges. Because thats obviously the real reason belle stayed in that castle, lets be honest here. Beauty and the beast tells the romantic tale of one fair maiden and a prince who has been cursed to look like a beast. Because it can take a very wrong turn rather easily. See what we mean with these quotes from ya retellings of beauty and the beast.
But these titles im sharing with you today all do a wonderful job of showing us the beauty of this retelling and the romance that is just very iconic. These are just a few that ive read or that ive heard of but im sure there are so many more that i didnt talk about. Or, when that doesnt work, a blog post about beauty and the beast retellings ive read. Luckily for those who enjoy the classic tale, there are so many different retellings to add to our reading lists.
I second the recommendations for when beauty tamed the best, to beguile a beast, firelight, the vixen and the vet, beauty by robin mckinley, rose daughter, a court of thorns and roses, and entreat me. Weve compiled a list of top 30 quotes from belle beast gaston. Regardless of who is telling this story, i wanted to read it. The author paints sexual, harsh, yet beautiful pictures with her words. Books retelling beauty and the beast book of knighthood and chivalry, the fire rose, by mercedes lackey. This modern tale on the retelling of beauty and the beast is told from the point. How to write a fairy tale retelling ink and quills. The combination of the original story with a little greek mythology thrown in makes for an intriguing and good retelling, whilst keeping to the belle and beast characters that we. Top ten quotes you said you had from your earliest time, as the deepest thing within you, the sense of being kept for something rare and strange, possibly prodigious and terrible, that was sooner or later to happen to you, that you had in your bones the foreboding and conviction of, and that would perhaps overwhelm you. Ten ya retellings of beauty and the beast the new york. I read all the disney beauty and the beast storybooks i could get my hands on.
Hunted by meagan spooner this brand new fairy tale retelling by o. I am a huge fan of retellings, and beauty and the beast will always have a special little place in my heart. Beauty of the beast fairy tale retellings book 1 kindle edition. It addresses all of the same themes as the original story in a more poignant manner by reversing conventional fairy tale roles and. Beauty and the beast and other classic french fairy tales by jack d. So i decided to put a list of books together that are retellings of beauty and the beast so that others who love the fairytale as much as i do. The beast and the beauty is everything you could possibly want from a genderreversed adaptation of beauty and the beast. Beauty and the beast is a classic tale but we think the ya retellings give it an equally awesome fresh spin. Also a beautiful gem i recently found is called entreat me by grace draven. A retelling of the story of beauty and the beast was first published in 1978, written by american childrens book author robin mckinley. Memorable characters keep the reader on an emotional rollercoaster. In brie spanglers beast, fifteenyearold misfit dylan must attend a therapy group for selfharmers after falling off the roof. Dec 03, 2019 im a diehard fan of beauty and the beast retellings.
Beauty and the beast retellings the bookish mirage. So youve seen disneys new liveaction beauty and the beast, and you need more belle and beast in your life. Discover and share the most famous quotes from the movie beauty and the beast 2017. Maas uprooted by naomi novik of beast and beauty by stacey jay. While its abridged from the original, the gorgeous red cover with an accompanying illustration looks amazing on any shelf. I have read or watched literally dozens of beauty and the beast retellings or adaptations and for the record, turned out pretty great with lots of selfesteem and healthy relationships. Beauty and the beast in a ruined, devastated world, where the earth is poisoned and beings of nightmares roam the land a woman, betrayed, terrified, sold into indenture to pay her villages debts and struggling to survive in a spirit world. Thanks for watching i hope you liked this video, i know its a bit different from what i usually do. This is a retelling of the classic fantasy beauty and the beast. Zipes this is by and large the best anthology of beauty and the beast fairy tales out there, in my opinion, and i mean the original story that was conceived in the luxurious salons of the french nobility, not the countryside folktales of animal bridegrooms told by the peasantry, and definitely not retellings penned by. Top ten beauty and the beast retellings rachel neumeier.
Dive into these great novels while you count down to the new movie. I spent my days dreaming about having a library just like belles, and at night, i fell asleep to the disney beauty and the beast soundtrack. Feb 15, 2017 beauty and the beast retellings in young adult fiction updated june 2019. May 31, 2016 the second time around, i was really able to appreciate the book. Beauty and the beast is one of a strange species of tale whose retellings have eclipsed the original. Oct 05, 2015 i love beauty and the beast retellings. A modernday retelling of beauty and the beast ebook. I second the recommendations for when beauty tamed the best, to beguile a beast, firelight, the vixen and the vet, beauty by robin mckinley, rose daughter, a. Apr 27, 2015 i have read or watched literally dozens of beauty and the beast retellings or adaptations and for the record, turned out pretty great with lots of selfesteem and healthy relationships. Jun 12, 2016 thanks for watching i hope you liked this video, i know its a bit different from what i usually do. Beauty and the beast retellings are some of my favourites. I just fell in love with this beauty and the beast retelling.
Best retellings of beauty and the beast score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I also loved east, but i would consider that more of a retelling of east of the sun, west of the moon than beauty and the beast. With the release of brigid kemmerers a curse so dark and lonely, i just had to update this list. Beauty and the beast retellings chachics book nook.
Apr 28, 2015 i am currently obsessed with depravity. It was the 1966 1988 best of the best books for young adults. Beauty and the beast retellings in young adult fiction updated june 2019. Aug 08, 2017 cruel beauty by rosamund hodge i first read this book a couple of years ago and it was the book that introduced me to beauty and the beast retellings. The following is an evaluation of only a small handful of the bookish beauties and beast stories of my fictional acquaintance. Its its more of a literal retelling of beauty and the beast. Panna a netvor explores the underbelly of the storys genteel presumptions. This video is about my favorite beauty and the beast fairy tale retellings. Beauty and the beast retellings once upon a disney blog. My current wip started as a genderbent retelling of robin hood, although its changed over time to the point where is almost unrecognizable.
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