Grimms' Fairy Tales

By The Brothers Grimm and Fritz Kredel

The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are known to children around the world: Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and many other familiar stories that have been translated and published in many editions through the years. Stackpole published a hardcover edition in 1937 (list price $2.75!) The flap copy on that early edition describes it as "fuller in text than any available edition and more beautifully illustrated with 94 black-and-white illustrations and 8 full-page color plates by Fritz Kredel." This paperback edition, reproduced with Kredel’s charming illustrations in black-and-white, brings these timeless tales to a new generation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: RowmanLittlefield
• Release date: Aug 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9780811771818

The Brothers Grimm

Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Carl Grimm (1786- 1859) created some of the most iconic folk and fairy tales in the world. Well revered academics, philosophers, cultural researchers, and then celebrated authors, the brothers Grimm dedicated their lives to establishing the modern day study of folklore. Growing up during the rise of the Romantic movement, the brothers were among the first to capture and collect stories that have become some of the most influential of our time, such as Cinderella, The Frog Prince, and Rapunzel in their first volume of Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales).

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Reviews for Grimms' Fairy Tales

[teampeeta254 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

My copy used to belong to my mother, who gave it to me one day when I complained about having read all my books. And now that I see what Barbie and Disney have based their princess stories off of, It makes me like them even less.

[amyrn75 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love books of fairy tales, and this is one of my favorites.

[regoodrich · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ever since I was a child all snuggled up under the covers with my stuffed bear, I have either been read or pursued on my own the imaginative fairytales written by a host of authors over the centuries. The Grimm brothers are perhaps the best-known.  Their tales are short and unique and without any barriers on creativity. I wonder if they were the first to make inanimate objects come to life?  Young or old, there is much enjoyment to be had in these treasured Fairytales.