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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsFairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Versionby Philip Pullman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:#1 New York Times bestseller Philip Pullman retells the world’s best-loved fairy tales on their 200th anniversary.
Two hundred years ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children’s and Household Tales. Now, at a veritable fairy-tale moment — witness the popular television shows Grimm and Once Upon a Time and this year’s two movie adaptations of “Snow White” — Philip Pullman, one of the most popular authors of our time, makes us fall in love all over again with the immortal tales of the Brothers Grimm. From much-loved stories like “Cinderella” and “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Rapunzel” and “Hansel and Gretel” to lesser-known treasures like “Briar-Rose,” “Thousandfurs,” and “The Girl with No Hands,” Pullman retells his fifty favorites, paying homage to the tales that inspired his unique creative vision — and that continue to cast their spell on the Western imagination. Review:"Pullman (The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ) celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Grimm brothers' first fairy tale collection in this collection of 50 tales, which draws from all seven original Grimm editions as well as other versions and Pullman's own imagination. (He opens with a Tuscan proverb by way of Calvino that 'the tale is not beautiful if nothing is added to it.') Favorites like 'Cinderella' and 'Rumpelstiltskin' become just slightly bloodier, but all retain their old-fashioned feel. Pullman also resurrects tales of the Devil's odd bargain with a soldier ('Bearskin') and a girl who faces an enchanted lion ('The Singing, Springing Lark'). Smooth narration makes every tale accessible while keeping the mystical and lyrical qualities that make fairy tales so beloved. Afterwords provide bibliographic and scholarly information. Readers will enjoy not only returning to European fantasy's roots but seeing how the tree still blooms. Agent: Jamie Byng, Canongate. (Nov.)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Review:"Once in a lifetime a children's author emerges who is so extraordinary that the imagination of a generation is altered. Lewis Carroll, E. Nesbit, C. S. Lewis, and Tolkein were all of this cast. So, too, is Philip Pullman." The New Statesman
Review:"A wonderfully rich reading experience....Stylish in its simplicity [and with] a salutary clarity and directness....In addition to his elegant introduction, [Pullman] concludes each tale with his own always interesting commentary....There are, of course, any number of English-language versions and editions of Grimm, but few are as felicitous in their telling as Pullman's. His book surely belongs on the same shelf as the very best of those that appeal to general readers of all ages." Booklist (starred review)
Review:"You didn't know you needed to reread Grimm. You do. This is a grand and a great book. With confidence and modesty alike, Pullman adds just enough Pullman to remind us that the oldest stories are always best told by someone who knows how to do the job of storytelling. No grandstanding here, no posturing or poesy-making. Pullman selects familiars and exotics, and gives us the goods anew — the ashes never grittier, the golden shoes never more lively, and the teller's notes concise, witty, scholarly even. Older Grimms' — put them on the top of the bookcase. This one needs to be closer to hand. I read it ravenously, rapturously." Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked and Making Mischief: A Maurice Sendak Appreciation
Review:"I could not imagine a better emissary for the Brothers Grimm than Philip Pullman. His translations have the timeless quality of a voice speaking in a quiet room, at once ancient and immediate to the senses. What a pleasure it is to be reacquainted with these stories in all their swiftness, wonder, horror, and charm." Kevin Brockmeier, author of The Brief History of the Dead
Review:"Philip Pullman's Grimm is quite eloquent, and his commentary is witty and historically accurate. There is no doubt in my mind that the Grimms would have been delighted with what he has accomplished." Jack Zipes, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
Review:"In this pitch-perfect retelling of the Grimms' fairy tales, Philip Pullman reminds us that the stories have lost none of their relevance or racing energy, even two hundred years after they were written down. As storyteller and sage, he preserves the flavors and aromas of fine, old wines from times past and delivers them to us in sparkling new bottles." Maria Tatar, Harvard University; author of The Classic Fairy Tales
Review:"I've admired Philip Pullman since his early fantasy Galatea on through the splendid trilogy His Dark Materials. All of his gifts, including his prose eloquence, and his endless high Romantic imagination, are manifested in this marvelous retelling of Grimm." Harold Bloom
Synopsis:#1 New York Times bestseller Philip Pullman retells the world’s best-loved fairy tales on their 200th anniversary
Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children’s and Household Tales. Now Philip Pullman, one of the most accomplished authors of our time, makes us fall in love all over again with the immortal tales of the Brothers Grimm. Pullman retells his fifty favorites, from much-loved stories like “Cinderella” and “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Rapunzel” and “Hansel and Gretel” to lesser-known treasures like “The Three Snake Leaves," "Godfather Death" and "The Girl with No Hands." At the end of each tale he offers a brief personal commentary, opening a window on the sources of the tales, the various forms they've taken over the centuries and their everlasting appeal. Suffused with romance and villainy, danger and wit, the Grimms' fairy tales have inspired Pullman's unique creative vision — and his beguiling retellings will draw you back into a world that has long cast a spell on the Western imagination. About the AuthorPhilip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass) has sold more than fifteen million copies and been has published in more than forty countries. The first volume, The Golden Compass, was made into a major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Pullman is at work on a companion His Dark Materials novel, The Book of Dust. He lives in Oxford, England.
Table of ContentsTranslated with an Introduction and Notes by David Luke Introduction 1. The Fisher an His Gweedwife 2. Rumplestiltskin 3. Hansel and Gretel 4. Little Redcape 5. Rapunzel 6. Briar Rose 7. Snowwhite 8. The Jeniper Tree 9. Little Brother and Little Sister 10. The Three Little Men in the Forest 11. Mother Snowbed 12. The Three Birdies 13. The Twelve Brothers 14. The Seven Ravens 15. The Six Swans 16. The Two Brothers 17. The Master Huntsman 18. The Water of Life 19. The Golden Bird 20. The Dwarfie 21. Jack the Strong Man 22. The Six Who Went Far in the World 23. The Six Servants 24. The Sea-Rabbit 25. The Worn-out Dancing-shoes 26. The Devil's Three Golden Hairs 27. The Griffin 28. The Three Snake-leaves 29. Faithful John 30. One-eye, Two-eyes and Three-eyes 31. Ashiepattle 32. Manypelts 33. The Rightful Bride 34. The Iron Stove 35. The Twa Royal Bairnies 36. The Goosegirl 37. Jack of Iron 38. The Frog King, or Iron Harry 39. The Young Donkey 40. Jack My Hedgehog 41. The Magic Table, the Gold-donkey, and the Cudgel in the Sack 42. The Knapsack, the Hat and the Horn 43. The Blue Lamp 44. The Salad-donkey 45. The Three Brothers 46. The Four Skilful Brothers 47. The Young Giant 48. Thickasathumb 49. Bearskin 50. The Devil and His Grandmother 51. The King of the Golden Mountain 52. The Prince Afraid of Nothing 53. The Crystal Ball 54. Auld Rinkie 55. Jorinda and Joringle 56. The Nixie in the Pond 57. Fetcher's Fowl 58. The Robber Bridegroom 59. The Bremen Town Band 60. Clever Elsie 61. Lazy Harry 62. The Three Army-surgeons 63. The Clever Little Tailor 64. Bumpkin 65. Owld Peadair Notes Glossary of Scots Words What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 3 comments: 
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