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But other stories confound the classic about the girl who agrees to live with a gentle Beast until love softens her heart. The familiar 18th-century French version (which Disney borrowed for its tale as old as time) fits the letter of the Aarne-Thompson law: The lost husband is the beastly suitor, whom Beauty must return to and rescue at last. Looking at these categories, however, doesn't offer an easy place for Beauty and the Beast. (The sheer volume of folklore would be overwhelming otherwise Tatar's book alone contains stories from almost two dozen countries.) And stories of loathly brides and grooms generally fall under two types: The Man on a Quest for His Lost Wife, or The Search for the Lost Husband. Developed and refined since the early 20th century, it's a massive taxonomy that cross-references our fundamental stories by subplots and themes. In the introduction of Beauty and the Beast: Classic Tales of Animal Brides and Grooms, Maria Tatar talks about how to classify a fairy tale using the Aarne-Thompson system. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Beauty and the Beast Subtitle Classic Tales About Animal Brides and Grooms from Around the World Author Maria Tatar