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'Among the few indispensable, common-property books upon which Western culture can be founded ... it is hardly too much to say that these tales rank next to the Bible in importance.' - W.H. Auden
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Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and his brother Wilhelm (1786-1859) were philologists and folklorists. The brothers rediscovered a host of fairy tales, telling of princes and princesses in their castles, witches in their towers and forests, of giants and dwarfs, of fabulous animals and dark deeds. Together with the well-known tales of 'Rapunzel', 'The Goose Girl', Sleeping Beauty', 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Snow White', there are the darker tales such as 'Death's Messengers' which deserve to be better known, and which will appeal not only to all who are interested in the history of folklore, but also to all those who simply love good story-telling
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Fantastic - for old & young alike,
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This review is from: The Complete Fairy Tales (Wordsworth Special Editions) (Paperback)
You don't have to be a child to enjoy this book - the stories are funny, interesting and relevent. The characters & situations they portray can be applied to everyday people & situations - thus the sign of great storytelling - these stories are timeless.A great book to pick up for a quick read - some of the stories are only one page long. Definitely a book to have your collection.
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I knew some of Grimms fairy tales but had no idea they had written so many - and here they all are! If you are hoping for the sanitised Disney version you'll be disappointed - these are the real stories and there's a whole HEAP of them. Don't just buy it for your kids - buy it for yourself, its Fabulous!
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This book is a must for anyone who loves the classic fairy tales. You will be surprised to discover just how many of the well known stories can be credited to the Grimm brothers. The stories are entertaining, sometimes over simplistic, other times particularly dark and gruesome, and not always with a happy ending!I enjoy it both as an adult and also as a book I can read to my children.
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