Hope you won't mind my replying rather then Robin.
The Author is Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont (1711-1780) She wrote
the story in 1756. Look on google search and search Le Prince de
Beaumont and you will find more.
Cordially,
Neil Zukerman - Publisher Rose Daughter Illustrated Edition
Rachel Camilleri wrote:
> Dear Ms McKinley I am a 2nd year student undertaking a B.Ed (Hons)
> course for Primary school children. Could you kindly please tell me
> who is the original author of the fairytale 'Beauty and the Beast'?
> I searched the net but unfortunetely, I cannot find the results I
> need. Maybe you could help me. I am in need of this information
> because I have to write up a journal in which I should state who is
> the original author, something about him (which I hope to find after I
> will know his name) and the date 'Beauty and the Beast' was first
> published. Thanking you in advance,RegardsRachel Camilleri
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