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The collection of German folk tales that includes Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel and Snow White
1812Steady paceDark
What it is about
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm collected folk tales from German storytellers and published them beginning in 1812. This volume gathers the stories, including Rapunzel, Little Red Cap and The Frog King. Many are darker than the versions most people know.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want the original fairy tales.
What you will get
The stories were revised across several editions. Many modern editions contain over two hundred tales.
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Fairy tales · Folklore · Germany
Length
800 pages · ≈ 23 h
More about this book
Characters
Princesses, woodcutters, witches and talking animals.
Setting
Old German forests, villages and castles.
What makes it different
The original, sometimes grim, versions of famous tales.
Feel
Strange, dark and magical.
Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm
Bonjour Tristesse
Barchester Towers
Cold Comfort Farm
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Pinocchio
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde