Brothers Grimm
GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES
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( Jan. 22, 2014)
This unique edition includes hand-crafted annotations:
- Historical background
Brothers Grimm ‘Fairy Tales’ were first published in two volumes in 1812 and 1814.
Grimm brothers, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859), were both born in Hanau, close to Frankfurt. Brothers Grimm left a legacy of fantastic stories that continue to be popular even today, two hundred years after their publication. These tales are still inspiration for books, movies and culture in general. Adults and children alike love brothers Grimm’s fairy tales. The tales convey simple truths in a vivid way. The strength of the expression is certainly one of the factors why Grimm’s fairy tales remain extremely popular with past and contemporary audience.