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Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve (1685 - 1755) was a French novelist who wrote the story La Belle et La Bête (Beauty and the Beast), first published in 1740. Based on a tale that dates back thousands of years, Villeneuve's story is the oldest known written version. It was the length of a novel and after her death in 1755, the story was abridged and rewritten by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. Beaumont's version was published in 1756 in her Magasin des Enfants, a widely popular publication. She gave no credit to Villeneuve as the author of La Belle et la Bête and so Beaumont is often referred to as the author of this famous fairytale. Her shortened version is the one best known today.

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National Art Day (US)

Loving The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve from Macmillan Children's Books.

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International Fairy Day

The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve from Macmillan Children's Books a real fantasy read.

6 months ago

International Day of Families

A family read...The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve from Macmillan Children's Books 

7 months ago

International Children's Book Day

A classic story to celebrate International Children's Book Day, The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve from Macmillan Children's Books.

4 years ago

Wonderful

The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

5 years ago

The Big Draw

Celebrate drawing! The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve is published by Macmillan Children's Books.

5 years ago

Castles

Who doesn't love a Castle? The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

5 years ago

The Great Daffodil Appeal

A bright flower and a bright colour... for books about yellow read The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve from Macmillan Children's Books

5 years ago

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