English Original
A long time ago, a merchant lived with his three daughters. The two older sisters were proud, but the youngest, Beauty, was kind and generous.
One day, the merchant lost all his wealth when his ships sank in a storm. The family had to move to a small cottage in the woods. Beauty comforted her father and kept the cottage clean, while her sisters complained.
Later, a messenger arrived with good news: one ship had survived. The merchant traveled to town to settle the business and promised to bring gifts for his daughters. The older sisters asked for a dress and a hat, while Beauty simply requested a red rose.
The merchant made a profit and bought the dress and hat, but he could not find a rose in town. On his way home at dusk, he got lost in the forest and stumbled upon a mysterious mansion. The door was open, so he entered. He found a prepared supper and ate, then discovered his horse had been stabled and fed. A bedroom was ready for him. He slept well and awoke to find breakfast prepared and his horse saddled.
As he was leaving, he saw a beautiful rose garden. Remembering Beauty's wish, he picked a single red rose. Suddenly, a furious roar echoed. A terrifying Beast appeared, accusing the merchant of stealing after receiving hospitality. To save his own life, the merchant promised to send the first living thing that greeted him at home.
The merchant assumed his dog would greet him first, but it was Beauty who ran out to meet him. Heartbroken, he told Beauty about his promise. True to her kind nature, Beauty insisted on going to the Beast's castle to keep her father's word.
At the castle, the Beast was hideous, but he treated Beauty with great kindness, giving her beautiful rooms, fine clothes, and a magic mirror to see her family. They spent every afternoon together, and Beauty gradually grew accustomed to his appearance and enjoyed his company.
One day, the Beast asked Beauty if she loved him. She replied that she liked him very much but did not love him. The Beast, saddened, left early. Later, using her magic mirror, Beauty saw her sister preparing for a wedding. The Beast allowed her to attend, sending her in a fine carriage with gifts. After the wedding, her father begged her not to return, but Beauty kept her promise and went back to the Beast.
The same thing happened for her other sister's wedding. Beauty always returned, and the Beast was always delighted to see her.
One day, Beauty looked in the mirror and saw her father gravely ill. The Beast allowed her to go home, giving her a ring. He explained that if the ring's gem remained bright, he was well; if it turned dull, he was dying.
Beauty nursed her father back to health. Autumn turned to winter, and her father persuaded her to stay until spring. One spring day, Beauty found the Beast's ring. The gem was dull and lifeless. Realizing the Beast was dying, she rushed back to the castle.
She found the Beast weak and lying near a rose bush. Cradling his head, she wept and confessed, "Please don't die. I do love you."
As soon as she spoke these words, a flash of light transformed the Beast into a handsome prince. He explained that a spell cast by his stepmother could only be broken by a declaration of true love. Beauty and the prince were married and lived happily ever after in the castle with the rose garden.
中文翻译
很久以前，一位商人和他的三个女儿一起生活。两个姐姐傲慢虚荣，但小女儿贝儿善良又慷慨。
一天，商人的船队在风暴中沉没，他变得一贫如洗，全家不得不搬到森林边的小屋。贝儿安慰父亲，并把小屋打理得井井有条，而她的姐姐们只会抱怨。
后来，信使带来好消息：有一艘船幸存了下来。商人前往城镇处理事务，并答应给女儿们带礼物。姐姐们要了一件裙子和一顶帽子，而贝儿只想要一朵红玫瑰。
商人赚了钱，买到了裙子和帽子，但在镇上找不到玫瑰。黄昏回家途中，他在森林里迷路了，偶然发现一座神秘的城堡。大门敞开着，他便走了进去。里面有一桌准备好的晚餐，他吃完后发现他的马已被安顿好并喂饱了燕麦。一间卧室也已为他备好。他睡得很好，醒来时早餐已备好，马也备好了鞍。
离开时，他看到了一个美丽的玫瑰园。想起贝儿的愿望，他摘了一朵红玫瑰。突然，一声愤怒的咆哮响起。一只可怕的野兽出现了，指责商人在受到款待后行窃。为了活命，商人承诺将回家后第一个迎接他的活物送给野兽。
商人本以为会是他的狗先迎接他，但跑出来的却是贝儿。他悲痛地告诉了贝儿他的承诺。善良的贝儿坚持要前往野兽的城堡，以信守父亲的诺言。
在城堡里，野兽虽然丑陋，但对贝儿极为友善，给她漂亮的房间、华美的衣服和一面可以看到家人的魔镜。他们每天下午都在一起，贝儿逐渐习惯了他的外貌，并期待与他相见。
一天，野兽问贝儿是否爱他。她回答她非常喜欢他，但并非爱情。野兽伤心地提早离开了。后来，贝儿用魔镜看到姐姐正在筹备婚礼。野兽允许她参加，并用华丽的马车送她前往，还准备了礼物。婚礼后，父亲恳求她不要回去，但贝儿信守承诺，回到了野兽身边。
另一位姐姐结婚时也是如此。贝儿总是如期返回，野兽也总是欣喜地迎接她。
一天，贝儿从魔镜中看到父亲病重。野兽允许她回家，并给了她一枚戒指。他解释说，如果戒指上的宝石保持明亮，他就安好；如果变暗，他就生命垂危。
贝儿照顾父亲直到康复。秋去冬来，父亲说服她待到春天再走。一个春日，贝儿找到了野兽给的戒指，发现宝石已经黯淡无光。意识到野兽危在旦夕，她急忙赶回城堡。
她发现野兽虚弱地躺在玫瑰丛边。她捧起他的头，哭泣着告白：“请不要死。我真的爱你。”
话音刚落，一道闪光将野兽变成了一位英俊的王子。他解释说，继母的咒语只有真爱的宣言才能打破。贝儿和王子结了婚，从此在拥有玫瑰园的城堡里幸福地生活。