Author : Megan Benton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 14,76 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780300082135
After World War I, the US was flooded with newspapers, magazines, radio stations and movies. Many feared serious books would disappear altogether. The concern caused a boom in fine editions, valued for beauty, craftsmanship or rarity, rather than content, and this is their story.
Author : Ellen Widmer
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 23,49 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN :
This study of Chinese women in the book trade begins with three case studies, each of which probes one facet of the relationship between women and fiction in the early 19th century. Building on these studies, the second half of the book focuses on the many sequels to the Dream of the Red Chamber and the significance of this novel for women.
Author : Jennifer Donnelly
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 28,14 MB
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1368002250
Smart, bookish Belle, a captive in the Beast's castle, has become accustomed to her new home and has befriended its inhabitants. When she comes upon Nevermore, an enchanted book unlike anything else she has seen in the castle, Belle finds herself pulled into its pages and transported to a world of glamour and intrigue. The adventures Belle has always imagined, the dreams she was forced to give up when she became a prisoner, seem within reach again. The charming and mysterious characters Belle meets within the pages of Nevermore offer her glamorous conversation, a life of dazzling Parisian luxury, and even a reunion she never thought possible. Here Belle can have everything she ever wished for. But what about her friends in the Beast's castle? Can Belle trust her new companions inside the pages of Nevermore? Is Nevermore's world even real? Belle must uncover the truth about the book, before she loses herself in it forever.
Author : Diane Von Furstenberg
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 26,6 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780671219048
Author : Charles Solomon
Publisher : Disney Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,47 MB
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781484758373
The Beauty and the Beast legend has a universal appeal; the tale exists in numerous versions throughout the world. After all of its ups and downs, Disney's Beauty and the Beast was released in 1991 to rave reviews and record-breaking business. The film was widely hailed as a technical and aesthetic breakthrough. It was the first of only three animated features ever to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. Its success has since spun into a smash Broadway musical adaptation, intricately detailed environments at Walt Disney World, and soon a live-action movie musical directed by Bill Condon. This authoritative book features interviews with artists, producers, directors, writers, actors, and more from the various beloved installments-making it a treasure trove of delights for fans of the tale as old as time.
Author : Deborah Lee Rose
Publisher :
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 29,38 MB
Release : 2017
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 9781338584837
The true story of Beauty the eagle's rescue and rehabilitation. Beauty has been featured on Nat Geo WILD TV's Unlikely Animal Friends, in the National Wildlife Federation's Ranger Rick magazine, and on the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) EngineerGirl website.
Author : Christie Brinkley
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,34 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780671461904
Author :
Publisher : Silver Dolphin Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,34 MB
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781626868977
Push, pull, and slide the scenes to bring the classic story of Beauty and the Beast to life. "Do you love me, Beauty? Will you marry me?" First Stories: Beauty and the Beast is a perfect introduction to this classic fairytale. Push, pull, and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce all the main characters: Beauty, her father, and of course the Beast! This well-loved fairytale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Dan Taylor.
Author : Melanie Karsak
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 22,7 MB
Release : 2018-02-23
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : 9780692075593
Best Steampunk Novel of 2017, Critters/Preditors & Editors Reader's Poll In this tale as old as time, Isabelle Hawking must tinker a solution to a heartbreaking mystery. When Isabelle Hawking and her papa set out from London on a sea voyage, Isabelle is thrilled. Visiting foreign courts, learning from master tinkerers, and studying mechanicals is her dream. And it doesn't hurt that the trip also offers Isabelle an escape from her overbearing and unwanted suitor, Gerard LeBoeuf. But Isabelle never arrives. Swept up in a tempest, her ship is lost. Isabelle survives the storm only to be shipwrecked on a seemingly deserted island. The magical place, dotted with standing stones, faerie mounds, and a crumbling castle, hints of an ancient past. Isabelle may be an unwilling guest, but her arrival marks a new beginning for the beastly residents of this forgotten land. See how New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak puts a steampunk spin on the classic Beauty and the Beast fairy tale.
Author : Marianna Mayer
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 25,80 MB
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1587171481
Generations of children have been fascinated by the story of the girl named Beauty who grows to love a fearsome beast. This acclaimed best-seller, first published in 1978, transports readers into a world of pure magic and mystery.
