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The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library)

by Jacob Grimm

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library) Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children—and adults—learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, Hänsel and Gretel, Little Red-Cap (a.k.a. Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar-Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of more than 200 enchanting characters included here. Lyrically translated and beautifully illustrated, the tales are presented just as Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm originally set them down: bold, primal, just frightening enough, and endlessly engaging.

Review:

“Among the few indispensable, common-property books upon which Western culture can be founded . . . It will be a mistake if this volume is merely bought for a child; it should be, first and foremost, an educational ‘must’ for adults.”

W. H. Auden, The New York Times

Review:

“Here it is, clear and fine and solid, beautifully and passionately illustrated, this one book–other than the Bible–that has truly made Western man.”

P. L. Travers, The New Republic

Review:

“Everyone should possess and know Grimm’s Fairy Tales–one of the great books of the world–and no English-speaking person could do better than this edition.”

Richard Adams, The New York Times Book Review

Review:

“[A] splendid edition, admirably illustrated.”

Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker

About the Author

Jacob Grimm (1785—1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786—1859) were born in Hanau, Germany. They published the first of their many collections of German fairy tales in 1812.

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Erica Horne, April 21, 2009 (view all comments by Erica Horne)
My boys love this book; and in a day of competing with movies, video games, and computers that is truly saying something. They love for me to sit with them and read them the wonderful stories in the book. They always ask, "Mom did grandpa read you this one when you were little?" I always answer "Yes he did." It creates a special bond between us. This book holds a special place in my heart and I think it will in yours too.
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cioffi1286, April 8, 2007 (view all comments by cioffi1286)
This book is beautifuly illustrated. It has famous stories like Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, among others. However some of the stories are very violent and disgusting almost. This is not a book for little children, it is rather for pre-teens and adults. I found it very interesting and I am very glad I bought it, it is a book that should be in every home.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780394709307
Editor:
Stern, James
Editor:
Scharl, Josef
Author:
Grimm, Wilhelm
Author:
Grimm, Jacob Ludwig Carl
Author:
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Author:
Grimm
Author:
Grimm, Wilhelm Karl
Author:
Grimm, Grimm
Author:
Stern, James
Publisher:
Pantheon Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies
Subject:
Folklore
Subject:
Fairy tales
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Collections by Author
Subject:
Folklore -- Germany.
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library (Paperback)
Series Volume:
231 (B series)
Publication Date:
September 1976
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English.
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
880
Dimensions:
9.26x6.04x1.46 in. 2.37 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12

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