Document Type
Unpublished Paper
Publication Date
3-3-2013
Abstract
This essay examines a unique publication of the well-known Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. W.B. Conkey Company’s adaptation of Beauty and the Beast demonstrates the influence of Victorian culture on children’s literature (1897). An in-depth analysis of the cultural and historical context of the publication uncovers new meaning in the lost text. This three-part analysis discusses norms of Victorian courtship, explains Victorian literary elements, and applies these cultural contexts to textual analysis. This lens highlights W.B. Conkey Company’s tailored message to a young Victorian audience.
Recommended Citation
Stone, Elizabeth, "Victorian Influence on Beauty and the Beast" (2013). 4710 English Undergraduate Research: Children’s Literature. 7.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/english_4710cl/7
Comments
A research paper completed for English 4710. This is an advanced undergraduate course focused on the study of a particular genre and its ability to articulate meaning in historical, social, and/or literary contexts. This paper is part of the Children's Literature genre series.