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Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales (Wordsworth Library Collection) [Hardcover]

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Publication Date: 1 Mar 2009 | Series: Wordsworth Library Collection

With Illustrations by Arthur Rackham

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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  • Hardcover: 848 pages
  • Publisher: Wordsworth (1 Mar 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1840221747
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840221749
  • Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 24.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm 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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book with the REAL fairytales... 19 April 2010
By Ms. C. A. Anderson VINE™ VOICE
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I love this book!!!

It is so beautiful with its red material and gold writing, not to mention the red tipped pages of the book. It is not very often you get a book like this one. And its appearance reflects the old fashioned stories, folk lore tales and legends that lie inside.

The Brothers Grimm were true story tellers and the tales in this wonderful collection show the true origional stories before they were changed through the passing of generation to generation and of course, by Disney.

The Brothers Grimm stories and tales are a lot more darke, gothic and slightly out there than the modern day versions of what these tales have become. But they are what they are meant to be, back when these stories were used to scare children and people into behaving in a certain way in fear of the unknown such as the forest and what lurks inside.

Due to this dark nature that some of the tales take on, these 'bedtime stories' may be suited for slightly older children. For example the original Cinderella tells of how the ugly step sisters have their eyes pecked out by birds and are blinded. Not for light bedtimes stories I think you will agree!

Having said this though, let your children hear the stories when you think they are old enough and as the Brothers meant for them to be told. They are more imaginary and wonderful than anything for children that is available nowadays.

I only wish I had had this collection when I was younger!

Cassandra220689
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars once upon a time.... fantastic storytelling and fantastic presentation 5 Aug 2010
By Mrs. D. L. Powell
Format:Hardcover
I think a lot has already been said in previous reviews. You are NEVER too old to appreciate a fairytale. I wish I had read these years ago instead of now, at a current age of 45 years. They are quite short and succinct, with a variety of themes. These would make a great bedtime companion for anyone who enjoys reading bedtime stories to young children, although you may want to just preread the selected story to make sure it isn't too... gory I guess.

With regards the value and presentation, I cannot believe I paid less than £6.50 for this huge book. With over 800 pages, hard back bound, red edging to the pages etc it really is something that would grace any bookshelf.

The font size is just right, and the small b/w illustrations through add a nice touch. I appreciate they are not of the same standard as the colour version on the cover, but to be honest - I don't think the book should be marked down because of it. After all, it is the story I am after not the illustration.

Fantastic value. There are so many other books in the Wordsworth library collection to capture the eye, and I am proud to have 4 of them now.

Highly recommended. You will want to purchase a smooth/flat bookmark for this, as the thought of turning the corners over of the pages just does not bear thinking about.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and classic book for our child 2 Dec 2012
By Hawkeye
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This edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales is truly complete (a very heavy book) and beautifully illustrated. It is a gorgeous addition to our library. We bought this for our newborn son so that we could begin reading to him from his earliest days, though other buyers do need to be aware that this is a classically interpreted version with old fashioned language, grammar and traditional story structures.

We love this book!
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