Books with author Grimm Brothers

Once upon a time, two brothers wished to preserve their German folklore in a collection of tales that they believed had been handed down for generations. When they began in 1812 they had just 86 stories that rather harshly reflected the difficult life of the European peasantry. Subsequent editions would grow to hold over 200 tales. As time passed, the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, with all of its royalty, magical creatures, and brave adventures, were destined to become one of the most famous examples of European folklore ever written. This compilation includes:The Frog-King; or, Iron HenryThe Wolf and the Seven Little KidsRapunzelLittle Brother and Little SisterThe Star-MoneyThe Fisherman and His WifeThe White SnakeHaensel and GrethelThe Seven RavensAsh-MaidenThe Elves and the ShoemakerThe Three BrothersLittle Table Set Thyself, Gold-Ass, and Cudgel Out of the SackIron JohnClever ElsieThe Bremen Town-MusiciansThe Six SwansThe Poor Miller’s Boy and the CatLittle Red-CapKing ThrushbeardThe Gold-ChildrenLittle Snow-WhiteRumpelstiltskinLittle Briar-RoseThe Three Little Men in the WoodThe Golden BirdThe Queen BeeBird-FoundThe Golden GooseMother HolleThe Two TravelersJorinda and JoringelHow Six Men Got On in the WorldThe Goose-GirlThe Singing, Soaring LarkDoctor KnowallThe Blue LightThe Spindle, the Shuttle, and the NeedleThe Three Luck-ChildrenThe Donkey CabbagesClever HansThe Iron StoveSweet PorridgeSnow-White and Rose-RedThe Hedge-KingOne-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-EyesThe Goose-Girl at the WellThe Shoes That Were Danced to PiecesThe Nix of the Mill-PondThe Little House in the WoodThe Little House in the Wood

A mother goat leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find food. Before she leaves, she warns her young about the Big Bad Wolf who will try to sneak into the house and gobble them up. The Big Bad Wolf will pretend to be their mother and convince the kids to open the door. The young children will be able to recognize their true mother by her white feet and sweet voice...

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, were born in Hanau, near Frankfurt, in the German state of Hesse. Throughout their lives they remained close friends, and both studied law at Marburg University. Jacob was a pioneer in the study of German philology, and although Wilhelm's work was hampered by poor health the brothers collaborated in the creation of a German dictionary, not completed until a century after their deaths. But they were best (and universally) known for the collection of over two hundred folk tales they made from oral sources and published in two volumes of 'Nursery and Household Tales' in 1812 and 1814. Although their intention was to preserve such material as part of German cultural and literary history, and their collection was first published with scholarly notes and no illustration, the tales soon came into the possession of young readers. This was in part due to Edgar Taylor, who made the first English translation in 1823, selecting about fifty stories 'with the amusement of some young friends principally in view.' They have been an essential ingredient of children's reading ever since.

Le frère et la sœur, Hansel et Gretel, sont abandonnés dans les bois par leur belle-mère. Ils cherchent refuge dans une maison qui se révèle être une sorcière.La sorcière fait prêt à faire un repas de Hansel (après lui engraissement).Gretel sera en mesure de faire quoi que ce soit à propos de tson, ou sera Hansel finir dans un rôti?The brother and sister, Hansel and Gretel, are abandoned in the woods by their stepmother. They seek refuge in a house which turns out to be a witch's.The witch makes ready to make a meal out of Hansel (after fattening him up).Will Gretel be able to do anything about this, or will Hansel end up in a roast?

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.