The timeless myth retold with wit and warmth – improve your German vocabulary effortlessly. Perfect for: B2-C1 German learners ready for authentic German literature / Readers who want engaging short stories, not boring textbooks / Anyone seeking real German with cultural insights. What you get: English text (B2-C1): Accessible, literary, naturally flowing / German translation (C1-C2): Sophisticated but followable / Side-by-side parallel text format for easy reading comprehension / The original "Beauty and the Beast" story, told Stephen Fry-style Learn German the fun way: No dictionary-diving. No losing the thread. Just a captivating story that teaches you how elegant German really works – its long sentences, precise word order, rich vocabulary. Build your language skills through immersive reading. "Full German novels are still too hard for me." – This graded reader bridges the gap. "Goethe makes me switch off." – Try this instead. "I want a good story, not homework." – Exactly. The Story: Poor Psyche. Blessed (or cursed) with such incredible beauty that people actually stopped worshipping Venus and started leaving flowers at her doorstep instead. As you might imagine, Venus was not amused. "Right," said the goddess, "let's see how this little madam likes falling desperately in love with the most ugly creature I can find." She sent her son Cupid to do the dirty work. Only Cupid, being rather good at his job, promptly fell head over wings for Psyche himself. Grow your German vocabulary. Read authentic German. Enjoy both.