Books with title The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LI&&RGrimm's Fairy Tales&&L/I&&R, by &&LSTRONG&&RWilhelm and Jacob Grimm&&L/B&&R&&L/B&&R, is part of the &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R&&LI&&R &&L/I&&Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R: &&LDIV&&RNew introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences―biographical, historical, and literary―to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RWith the words “Once upon a time,” the Brothers Grimm transport readers to a timeless realm where witches, giants, princesses, kings, fairies, goblins, and wizards fall in love, try to get rich, quarrel with their neighbors, and have magical adventures of all kinds―and in the process reveal essential truths about human nature. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RWhen &&LB&&RJacob and Wilhelm Grimm&&L/B&&R set out to collect stories in the early 1800s, their goal was not to entertain children but to preserve Germanic folklore―and the hard life of European peasants was reflected in the tales they discovered. However, once the brothers saw how the stories entranced young readers, they began softening some of the harsher aspects to make them more suitable for children. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RA cornerstone of Western culture since the early 1800s, &&LI&&RGrimm’s Fairy Tales&&L/I&&R is now beloved the world over. This collection of more than 120 of the Grimms’ best tales includes such classics as “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” “Hansel and Grethel,” “Rapunzel,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “The Frog Prince,” as well as others that are no less delightful.&&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LB&&RElizabeth Dalton&&L/B&&R is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Barnard College. She has published fiction and criticism in &&LI&&RThe New Yorker&&L/I&&R, &&LI&&RPartisan Review&&L/I&&R, &&LI&&RCommentary&&L/I&&R, and &&LI&&RThe New York Times Book Review&&L/I&&R.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R

The Brothers Grimm are probably the best known story tellers in the world. Many years have passed since the time Jackob and Wilhelm Grimm released their "Children's and household tales". The first Volume of Grimms' fairy tales was released in 1812, and the second - in 1814. The first edition and was very modest, both in appearance and capacity - there were only 83 fairy tales, compared to the 200 we know today.The foreword to the collection was signed by the Brothers Grimm on October 18th, 1812. The booklet was highly appraised in this era of spectacular bloom of romance, when the German national consciousness was formed and nationalist aspirations were awakening.Brothers Grimm kept updating their collection with newly gathered and recorded fairy tales. In their lifetime the fairy tale collection was translated into almost all European languages, while the German version already had six editions. This was The Grimms first experience of scientific studies and process of folklore and their first major success. For their exceptional scientific achievements modern researchers call them "fathers and founders of German philology."

Contents:The Frog King, or Iron HenryOur Lady's ChildThe Story of a Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear WasThe Wolf and the Seven Little KidsFaithful JohnThe Good BargainThe Twelve BrothersBrother and SisterRapunzelThe Three Little Men in the WoodThe Three SpinnersHansel and GretelThe Three Snake-LeavesThe White SnakeThe Valiant Little TailorCinderellaThe RiddleMother HolleThe Seven RavensLittle Red-CapThe Singing BoneThe Devil with the Three Golden HairsThe Girl Without HandsClever HansThe Three LanguagesClever ElsieThe Wishing-Table, The Gold-Ass, and The Cudgel in the SackThumblingThe Elves (two stories)The Robber BridegroomThe GodfatherFrau TrudeGodfather DeathThumbling as JourneymanFitcher's BirdThe Juniper-TreeOld SultanThe Six SwansLittle Briar-RoseFundevogelKing ThrushbeardLittle Snow-WhiteThe Knapsack, The Hat, and The HornRumpelstiltskinSweetheart RolandThe Golden BirdThe Two BrothersThe Queen BeeThe Three FeathersThe Golden GooseAllerleirauhThe Hare's BrideThe Twelve HuntsmenThe Thief and His MasterThe Three Sons of FortuneHow Six Men Got On in the WorldGossip Wolf and the FoxThe PinkThe Old Man and His GrandsonThe Water-NixBrother LustigHans in LuckHans MarriedThe Gold-ChildrenThe Singing, Soaring LarkThe Goose-GirlThe Young GiantThe GnomeThe King of the Golden MountainThe RavenThe Peasant's Wise DaughterThe Three Little BirdsThe Water of LifeThe Spirit in the BottleThe Devil's Sooty BrotherBearskinThe Willow-Wren and the BearSweet PorridgeWise FolksStories About SnakesThe Poor Miller's Boy and the CatThe Two TravellersHans the HedgehogThe ShroudThe Skilful HuntsmanThe Two Kings' ChildrenThe Cunning Little TailorThe Bright Sun Brings It to LightThe Blue LightThe Wilful ChildThe King's Son Who Feared NothingDonkey CabbagesThe Old Woman in the WoodThe Three BrothersThe Devil and His GrandmotherFerdinand the FaithfulThe Iron StoveThe Four Skilful BrothersOne-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-EyesFair Katrinelje and Pif-Paf-PoltrieThe Shoes That Were Danced to PiecesThe Six ServantsThe White Bride and the Black OneIron JohnThe Three Black PrincessesKnoist and His Three SonsThe Maid of BrakelDomestic ServantsThe Lambkin and the Little FishSimeli MountainGoing A-TravellingThe DonkeyThe Ungrateful SonThe TurnipThe Old Man Made Young AgainThe Three SluggardsThe Shepherd BoyThe Star-MoneyThe Stolen FarthingsBrides On Their TrialThe Sparrow and His Four ChildrenSnow-White and Rose-RedThe Glass CoffinLazy HarryThe GriffinStrong HansThe Hut in the ForestThe Goose-Girl at the WellEve's Various ChildrenThe Nix of the Mill-PondThe Poor Boy in the GraveThe True SweetheartThe Spindle, The Shuttle, and The NeedleThe Sea-HareThe Master-ThiefThe DrummerThe Ear of CornOld RinkrankThe Crystal BallMaid MaleenSt. Joseph in the ForestThe Twelve ApostlesThe RosePoverty and Humility Lead to HeavenGod's FoodThe Three Green TwigsThe Aged MotherThe Hazel-BranchCat and Mouse in PartnershipThe Wonderful MusicianThe Pack of RagamuffinsThe Straw, the Coal, and the BeanThe Fisherman and His WifeThe Mouse, the Bird, and the SausageThe Bremen Town-MusiciansThe Louse and the FleaThe Tailor in HeavenThe Wedding of Mrs. FoxThe ElvesHerr KorbesThe Dog and the SparrowFrederick and CatherineThe Little PeasantJorinda and JoringelThe Wolf and the ManThe Wolf and the FoxThe Fox and the CatClever Grethel The Death of the Little HenGambling HanselThe Fox and the GeeseThe Poor Man and the Rich ManOld HildebrandDoctor KnowallThe Jew Among ThornsThe Flail from HeavenThe Three Army-SurgeonsThe Seven Swabians...

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the 19th century. They were among the best-known storytellers of folk tales, and popularized stories such as "Cinderella" ("Aschenputtel"), "The Frog Prince" ("Der Froschkönig"), "The Goose-Girl" ("Die Gänsemagd"), "Hansel and Gretel" ("Hänsel und Gretel"), "Rapunzel", "Rumpelstiltskin" ("Rumpelstilzchen"),"Sleeping Beauty" ("Dornröschen"), and "Snow White" ("Schneewittchen"). Their first collection of folk tales, Children's and Household Tales(Kinder- und Hausmärchen), was published in 1812. The popularity of the Grimms' best folk tales has endured well. The tales are available in more than 100 languages and have been later adapted by filmmakers including Lotte Reiniger and Walt Disney, with films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sleeping Beauty………

Early in the nineteenth century, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm compiled a collection of stories to preserve the folklore of their native Germany. Forty-three of them—fairy tales, some deliciously dark, that have bewitched readers for generations—are gathered here. Translated into more than 150 languages, these well-loved narratives brim with fearless heroes, humble and hardworking heroines, and treacherous villains, exploring themes of innocence, curiosity, and revenge. Rich in detail, lyrical in phrase, these masterful translations by Margaret Hunt capture the flavor of the original Grimm tales. Here are classics such as “Rapunzel,” “Hansel and Grethel,” “Thumbling,” “Cinderella,” “The Bremen Town-Musicians,” “The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids,” “The Fisherman and His Wife,” and “Little Snow-White.” These cherished fables, created from centuries’-old oral tradition, await rediscovery by children and adults alike.

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859), 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.