The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

In the traditional folk tale "Sleeping Beauty," the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. Anne Rice's retelling of the Beauty story probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire. Copyright 1983 by A.N. Roquelaure. Published by Penguin Putnam, Inc.