A timeless tale of acceptance and tolerance, beautifully rendered by Benjamin Lacombe at the top of his art!

Featuring Benjamin Lacombe’s grandiose illustrations, this retelling of Beauty and the Beast is completed by a final section featuring diary excerpts that delve into the heart and thoughts of the two characters. This unique edition also includes a documentary section on the Gonsalvus family, who suffered from a rare hair growth condition and lived at Henry II’s royal court in France, and who are believed to have inspired the tale.