Books with title Grimm's Fairy Tales, Vol. 1

When Adam and Eve were driven out of Paradise, they were compelled to build a house for themselves on unfruitful ground, and eat their bread in the sweat of their brow. Adam dug up the land, and Eve span. Every year Eve brought a child into the world; but the children were unlike each other, some pretty, and some ugly. After a considerable time had gone by, God sent an angel to them, to announce that he was coming to inspect their household. Eve, delighted that the Lord should be so gracious, cleaned her house diligently, decked it with flowers, and strewed reeds on the floor. Then she brought in her children, but only the beautiful ones. She washed and bathed them, combed their hair, put clean raiment on them, and cautioned them to conduct themselves decorously and modestly in the presence of the Lord. They were to bow down before him civilly, hold out their hands, and to answer his questions modestly and sensibly. The ugly children were, however, not to let themselves be seen. One hid himself beneath the hay, another under the roof, a third in the straw, the fourth in the stove, the fifth in the cellar, the sixth under a tub, the seventh beneath the wine-cask, the eighth under an old fur cloak, the ninth and tenth beneath the cloth out of which she always made their clothes, and the eleventh and twelfth under the leather out of which she cut their shoes. She had scarcely got ready, before there was a knock at the house-door. Adam looked through a chink, and saw that it was the Lord.

Many of the fairy tales and fables we know and love today (such as “The Sleeping Beauty” and “Hansel and Gretel”) are stories that the European peasantry told their children to impart morals and warn about the consequences of misbehaving. Up until the nineteenth century, there was no extensive publication of these tales until two German academics, brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, collected and published them. Enjoy them today in a beautiful commemorative edition from Canterbury Classics.

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859), were born in Hanau, near Frankfurt, in the German state of Hesse. The brothers were close friends, and both studied law at Marburg University. They are 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. Their intention was to preserve such these stories as part of German cultural and literary history, and their collection was first published with scholarly notes and no illustration. The tales, however, 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.' Grimm’s fairy tales have been an essential ingredient of children's reading ever since.The Collection•The Golden Bird•Hans In Luck•Jorinda And Jorindel•The Travelling Musicians•Old Sultan•The Straw, The Coal, And The Bean•Briar Rose•The Dog And The Sparrow•The Twelve Dancing Princesses•The Fisherman And His Wife•The Willow-Wren And The Bear•The Frog-Prince•Cat And Mouse In Partnership•The Goose-Girl•The Adventures Of Chanticleer And Partlet•Rapunzel•Fundevogel•The Valiant Little Tailor•Hansel And Gretel•The Mouse, The Bird, And The Sausage•Mother Holle•Little Red-Cap [Little Red Riding Hood]•The Robber Bridegroom•Tom Thumb•Rumpelstiltskin•Clever Gretel•The Old Man And His Grandson•The Little Peasant•Frederick And Catherine•Sweetheart Roland•Snowdrop•The Pink•Clever Elsie•The Miser In The Bush•Ashputtel•The White Snake•The Wolf And The Seven Little Kids•The Queen Bee•The Elves And The Shoemaker•The Juniper-Tree•The Turnip•Clever Hans•The Three Languages•The Fox And The Cat•The Four Clever Brothers•Lily And The Lion•The Fox And The Horse•The Blue Light•The Raven•The Golden Goose•The Water Of Life•The Twelve Huntsmen•The King Of The Golden Mountain•Doctor Knowall•The Seven Ravens•The Wedding Of Mrs Fox•The Salad•The Story Of The Youth Who Went Forth To Learn What Fear Was•King Grisly-Beard•Iron Hans•Cat-Skin•Snow-White And Rose-RedExtraIncluded is also an audiobook version of the entire collection.Finally a number of popular English fairy tales from the same period is also included. These include:•Tom Tit Tot•The Three Sillies•The Rose-Tree•The Old Woman And Her Pig•How Jack Went To Seek His Fortune•Mr. Vinegar•Nix Nought Nothing•Jack Hannaford•Binnorie•Mouse And Mouser•Cap O’ Rushes•Teeny-Tiny•Jack And The Beanstalk•The Story Of The Three Little Pigs•The Master And His Pupil•Titty Mouse And Tatty Mouse•Jack And His Golden Snuff-Box•The Story Of The Three Bears•Jack The Giant-Killer•Henny-Penny•Childe Rowland•Molly Whuppie•The Red Ettin•The Golden Arm•The History Of Tom Thumb•Mr. Fox•Lazy Jack•Johnny-Cake•Earl Mar's Daughter•Mr. Miacca•Whittington And His Cat•The Strange Visitor•The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh•The Cat And The Mouse•The Fish And The Ring•The Magpie's Nest•Kate Crackernuts•The Cauld Lad Of Hilton•The Ass, The Table, And The Stick•Fairy Ointment•The Well Of The World's End•Master Of All Masters•The Three Heads Of The Well•Oyez-Oyez-Oyez

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 European peasantry. Subsequent editions would grow to hold over 200 tales. As time passed, the Brothers Grimm found that their collection of fairy tales, with all of its royalty, magical creatures, and brave adventures, entranced those who read them. This compilation of fairy tales which includes the complete canon of over 200 tales has become a beloved set of classical stories the world over. Presented here in this edition is the faithful translation of Margaret Hunt.

Racehorse for Young Readers’ Children’s Classic Collections is a new series that offers readers timeless compilations of children’s literature. Handsomely packaged and affordable, this new series aims to revitalize these enchanting works and continue the tradition of sharing them with the next generation. Highlighting the work of Golden Age Dutch illustrator Rie Cramer, this beautiful new edition of Grimm’s Fairy Tales is the perfect gift for any fan of children’s classics. This fantastic collection includes some of the most popular tales ever told, such as: RapunzelHansel and GretelSnow WhiteRumpelstiltskinAnd many more! Whether you’re a collector or just want to share these incredible tales with the young readers in your life, this book will provide readers with countless hours of unforgettable stories and artwork.

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!

*Contains both volumes of the Fairy Tales, including 200 fairy tales and 10 childrens legends. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) were German brothers who remained close friends, and both studied law. While Jacob went on to study philology, Wilhelm wrote. The two of them worked on creating a German dictionary, but it would not be finished until long after they were both dead. The Brothers would be lost to history, except they also collaborated on a collection of 200 fairy tales and published two volumes of them in 1812 and 1814. Although their intention was purely to preserve the material and try to keep the German culture and history alive, their collection proved to be massively popular with young children. The first English translation arrived in 1823, making them a must read for children ever since. This edition of Grimms Fairy Tales is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and is illustrated with more than 15 pictures from this legendary collection.

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 European peasantry. Subsequent editions would grow to hold over 200 tales. As time passed, the Brothers Grimm found that their collection of fairy tales, with all of its royalty, magical creatures, and brave adventures, entranced those who read them. This compilation of fairy tales which includes the complete canon of over 200 tales has become a beloved set of classical stories the world over. Presented here in this edition is the faithful translation of Margaret Hunt.

The Grimms' Fairy Tales, originally known as the Children's and Household Tales (German: Kinder- und Hausmärchen, pronounced [ˌkɪndɐ ʔʊnt ˈhaʊsmɛːɐ̯çən]), is a collection of fairy tales by the Grimm brothers or "Brothers Grimm", Jakob and Wilhelm, first published on 20 December 1812. The first edition contained 86 stories, and by the seventh edition in 1857, had 211 unique fairy tales.