![]() ![]() Beauty, who is to be the recipient of the gift, agrees to live in the castle. ![]() He bargains and asks if a daughter can take his place. On the verge of leaving for home, the merchant spots a rose in the garden, picks but one flower, and is detained by a hideous beast, who he fears will devour him on the spot.Īt this point, the crux of the story does resemble the modern Disney tale: the merchant is about to be made prisoner of the beast for life. 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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