tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post8385091552941309290..comments2023-12-13T02:57:32.461-08:00Comments on Book Aunt: Retellings Beautiful and BeastlyKateCoombshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-8706089860120110472013-04-27T14:28:06.496-07:002013-04-27T14:28:06.496-07:00For a nice alternative retelling of Beauty and the...For a nice alternative retelling of Beauty and the Beast, I would recommend "His Black Wings" by Astrid Yrigollen. Its B&B set in a steampunk world and has some excellent character development and plot twist. Abbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-3762826186246397142012-01-29T06:09:01.903-08:002012-01-29T06:09:01.903-08:00Interesting, YBR! Robin McKinley's first versi...Interesting, YBR! Robin McKinley's first version runs along traditional lines, as well, but her second one is about Beauty learning to love the Beast as he is, not trying to change him.KateCoombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-1270349457692770962012-01-29T00:07:06.882-08:002012-01-29T00:07:06.882-08:00Wonderful post. I love the way you trace the evolu...Wonderful post. I love the way you trace the evolution of the tale. I hadn't known the source tale so lessons were learnt too!<br /><br />In case of interest, Angela Carter provides two intriguing adaptations of the beauty and the beast story in her book The Bloody Chamber ( a word of caution, these are not for children). The Courtship of Mr Lyon runs on fairly traditional lines while The Tiger's Bride contains a surprising outcome as beauty gets more in touch with her beastly side.Yellow Brick Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017822068691824050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-74341659622425369302012-01-26T20:12:31.930-08:002012-01-26T20:12:31.930-08:00Thanks, Mary!
Rebecca and Megan, I will have to l...Thanks, Mary!<br /><br />Rebecca and Megan, I will have to look for those versions. I'll add them to the post in an update, too. And I just ordered yet another version! :)KateCoombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-61775897759067867042012-01-25T19:43:40.045-08:002012-01-25T19:43:40.045-08:00Fascinating post! I will have to track some of the...Fascinating post! I will have to track some of these down. :) One of my favourite versions of East of the Sun, West of the Moon is illustrated by Laszlo Gal...very colourful, dreamy images. Congrats on the new books too- can't wait to read them.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03043520673919188385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-62624631392336680492012-01-23T15:18:01.837-08:002012-01-23T15:18:01.837-08:00Thank you for this very informative post! You'...Thank you for this very informative post! You've mentioned several books I'm going to have to try to add to my library's collection. Another nice picture book version that works in elements from three different tales, including East o'the Sun, is The Princess and the White Bear King by Tanya Robin Batt.Rebecca Donnellyhttp://chainedlibrary.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-70890975278532762022012-01-22T19:00:26.093-08:002012-01-22T19:00:26.093-08:00Hans looks wonderful! I can't wait to get my h...Hans looks wonderful! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. And thanks for this great rundown of Beauty retellings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474931995839974066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-80784711839852557262012-01-22T14:51:42.854-08:002012-01-22T14:51:42.854-08:00Tanya--isn't the Mercer Mayer version wonderfu...Tanya--isn't the Mercer Mayer version wonderful? And yes, I've read Beauty. It's so interesting to compare it to the author's second take on the story, Rose Daughter. It was written 15-20 years later, as I recall.<br /><br />Thanks for telling me about B&N. They're a little unpredictable, so I'm glad to hear they ordered Hans. And thanks for the face-out and congrats!KateCoombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-84514473957541341772012-01-22T10:04:47.985-08:002012-01-22T10:04:47.985-08:00Excellent, thorough post! Mariana & Mercer May...Excellent, thorough post! Mariana & Mercer Mayer's version is my favorite picture book retelling. Have you read Robin McKinley's "Beauty" is my favorite chapter book version (http://www.books4yourkids.com/2008/10/beauty-by-robin-mckinley-247pp-rl-5.html)<br /><br />Had a thrilling moment at work (Barnes & Noble) yesterday when I saw three copies (a lot for a new picture book at my little store) of HANS on my cart to be shelved! I gave them a prominent face-out and plan to read it at story time! Congratulations again on a beautiful book!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172778520685967018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-79120676268174487732012-01-22T09:55:33.723-08:002012-01-22T09:55:33.723-08:00Linda--Thanks! I'm very fond of Hans, but I ha...Linda--Thanks! I'm very fond of Hans, but I have to admit that in "real life" it might be a little rough to marry a guy with a hedgehog head. :)<br /><br />BC--Yes, Long's illustrations are simply gorgeous!<br /><br />Brandy--I had forgotten the tale in QofA! And thanks for mentioning Eros; I'll add the name to my info about Cupid and Psyche.KateCoombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-14388817613601953882012-01-22T09:17:52.380-08:002012-01-22T09:17:52.380-08:00I love when you do posts like this! I think I have...I love when you do posts like this! I think I have read every version of a particular tale, but no, you always manage to make me aware of one or two I've missed. <br /><br />I love Beauty and the Beast mostly because it is derivative of the myth of Eros and Psyche. (It is also why the myth Turner created for Queen of Attolia is my favorite from those books. And how she incorporated it into the story part of why I like that book so much.)<br /><br />I can't wait for our copy of Hans to arrive! Now I'm off to look for these books you have told me of.Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-50568654635368587522012-01-22T08:11:49.560-08:002012-01-22T08:11:49.560-08:00We are currently reading The Lady and the Lion. H...We are currently reading The Lady and the Lion. How I wish it was still in print. Long's illustrations are incredible.Brimful Curiositieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135626740021266451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-27853909949521914352012-01-22T06:48:22.963-08:002012-01-22T06:48:22.963-08:00Wow, what a comprehensive post of all the lovely &...Wow, what a comprehensive post of all the lovely 'beauties'. I enjoyed your background, new information for me about the classifying of folk tales, and also the group of different approaches of telling the tale. I have read Robin McKinley's two books & recommended them often to students, and now will check to see if I can find some of your others. Congratulations on your book coming out; it looks like a sweet tale. Hedgehogs bring out our best feelings so I am already wondering how you create some reluctance on the part of the princess.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com