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In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, a gentle and compassionate maid discovers a prince imprisoned by a spell that has made him a frightening beast. With her unwavering capacity to love and understand, she offers him compassion and compassion in turn frees him from the enchantment.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Marianna Mayer
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