Books with author Brothers%20Grimm

When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. From "The Frog King" to "The Golden Key," wondrous worlds unfold--heroes and heroines are rewarded, weaker animals triumph over the strong, and simple bumpkins prove themselves not so simple after all. A delight to read, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm presents these peerless stories to a whole new generation of readers. Includes vintage illustration!

This book contains a fantastic collection of Grimm's fairy tales. These 36 tales have been selected by Elenore Abbott and decorated with her stunning colour illustrations. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

The fisherman and his wife is a classic in pictures, by the Brothers Grimm and tells of a poor fisherman and his wife who live in a small house by the sea. He once catches a magic fish, which on being released , grants the wishes of the fisherman's wife, from a castle to being the pope, However, when she wishes to be God , well, read what happens...

Grimms' Fairy Tales, originally known as the Children's and Household Tales, is a collection of fairy tales by the Grimm brothers or "Brothers Grimm", Jakob and Wilhelm, first published on 20 December 1812Few people alive today are unaware of the magical fairy tales told in this original collection of Children's and Household Tales. Tales that have gone on to inspire countless writers and movies such as, "Little Red Riding Hood", "Sleeping Beauty", "Snow White", "The Princess and the Pea", "Tom Thumb, "Hansel and Gretel" and "Rapunzel" to name just a few.This is a coming of age collection of short stories that no family should be without. Let your imaginations run wild as you read how the stories were meant to be told - you may realise the originals were darker than some colorful films would have you believe!