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The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: The Complete First Edition | Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the two early volumes, since in the next four decades the Grimms would publish six other editions, each extensively revised in content and style. For the very first time, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm makes available in English all 156 stories from the 1812 and 1815 editions. These narrative gems, newly translated and brought together in one beautiful book, are accompanied by sumptuous new illustrations from award-winning artist Andrea Dezs. From "The Frog King" to "The Golden Key," wondrous worlds unfoldheroes and heroines are rewarded, weaker animals triumph over the strong, and simple bumpkins prove themselves not so simple after all. Esteemed fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes offers accessible translations that retain the spare description and engaging storytelling style of the originals. Indeed, this is what makes the tales from the 1812 and 1815 editions uniquethey reflect diverse voices, rooted in oral traditions, that are absent from the Grimms' later, more embellished collections of tales. Zipes's introduction gives important historical context, and the book includes the Grimms' prefaces and notes. A delight to read, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm presents these peerless stories to a whole new generation of readers.
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KatieDid927
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This month‘s tale for the #FairytaleReadingChallenge is The Twelve Dancing Princesses. The version in my Grimm anthology goes by one of the story‘s alternate titles. I was not familiar with this particular tale prior to reading it. (This anthology is dense and I‘ve been working my way through it for years.) The story was interesting, but doesn‘t pack the same punch as more famous fairy tales. @Charityann

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KatieDid927
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This came today! Thank you @Gissy !! I can‘t wait to open it!

@Chrissyreadit #HappilyEverAfterSwap #HEAS

Chrissyreadit 🙌🎉😍😍😍😍😍 4y
Gissy I hope you like it! 4y
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WildQuibble
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Day 7 of #7covers7days #covercrush

Tagging anybody who wants to play and hasn‘t already been tagged: post your favourite covers, one a day for seven days, no explanation needed, and tag another Litten you think would like to play.

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Carla
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There Might Be Cupcakes Podcast Episode 53: Exquisite Mayhem: my 2nd episode on the Three Mothers #horror series 🍿 (Suspiria, Inferno, Mother of Tears). This is a dive into the symbolism in the 2018 remake of Suspiria, incl. sleep dreams, including my reading of the fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty” for you. I also compare the 1st edition translation of “Little Snow White” to the version from ep 51, & read it as well. https://link.chtbl.com/exquisite

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Carla
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There Might Be There Might Be Cupcakes Podcast Episode 51: Elegant Nastiness | Dario Argento‘s Three Mothers Trilogy and Fairy Tales, especially #snowwhite#Suspiria, Inferno, and Mother of Tears #horror #horrormovies #fairytales #podcast link to episode: https://theremightbecupcakes.podbean.com/e/elegant-nastiness/

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Linsy
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This was excellent! Zipes‘ intro set me up perfectly and the stories were so deliciously creepy. Yep, I‘m a weirdo. I can‘t wait to read the later version all the way through to compare! #BackpackEurope

KatieDid927 Already on my TBR list for October! Thought it would be a perfect seasonal read. 6y
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Linsy
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☕️ + 🥣 + 📖 = Breakfast of Champions!

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Linsy
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Finally sitting down for a thorough reading of Grimm!

I‘m reading the Zipes translation of an earlier edition, which I‘ve tagged. I‘m excited to see the differences between what the Grimms 1st published and the later edition we‘re all familiar with. #BackpackEurope

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I have the same book. It's beautiful. 6y
Aimeesue Oooh, Rackham illustrations, too! 6y
Linsy @Aimeesue Yes! They‘re so freakin‘ pretty!! 6y
Linsy @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego My husband got it for me. I love it so much!! 💕 6y
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SusannaForrest
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Fascinating, horrifying, surreal as only folktales can be.

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Somasis
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Pretty and #purple 💜 #riotgrams

JoScho Love this photo! 7y
Linsy Pretty! 6y
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sofiaga
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Becoming a consultant on human rights and international relations can be a little challenging and messy. I finished a contract in November, started a free-lance gig in December and today I started an office job. For the next months I will be working two jobs at the same time. I am little worried that it will significantly cut my reading time hours. So at least I will try to make the most of my commute time and listen to more audiobooks

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DeeLew
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I hope everyone had a great weekend with lots of great books! ❤️📚❤️📚

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lilredhen
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After I read a book with an incredibly sad ending, I return to an old stand-by: The Lady and the Lion from the Brothers Grimm. A more complicated and interesting Beauty and the Beast.

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TalesandTexts
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This is one scary book. Not all of it, but some of it is. I'm pretty sure parents will not be too thrilled to know what the original stories are actually about. Still, a very interesting read.

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WolfeWillRead
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I loved this edition of these stories.

iamjane.de 😍 8y
Sue Beautiful!! 8y
Peddler410 Looks beautiful. Can you please share ISBN and publisher info? Thanks 8y
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