The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B is a 1968 novel by Irish American author J. P. Donleavy. It follows the life of the eponymous character from his birth into his mid-twenties. Most notable is his affair with his nannie Bella Hortense, as well as his years studying at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Main characters include:
- Balthazar B
- Beefy
- Uncle Edouard
- Bella Hortense
- Miss Fitzdare
