Merry, dark or magical, these classic tales never fail to inspire and enthral. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of entrancing folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magic beasts and cunning boys. From favourites such as "The Frog-Prince" ...
This monumental and pioneering work covers the whole range of the subject of mythology, from the very first recorded evidence to the late nineteenth century. Teutonic mythology is composed of a body of stories, on natural or supernatural and social phenomena, based on the religion of the ancient Teutons - a group that includes Germans, Anglo ...
The brothers Grimm--Wilhelm and Jacob--devoted their lives to collecting these German legends, originally published in 1812 as CHILDREN'S AND HOUSEHOLD TALES. They include such classics as "Cinderella," "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White," and "Rumpelstiltskin."
'Once upon a time in mid-winter, when the snowflakes were falling from the sky like down, a queen was sitting and sewing at a window ...' The tales gathered by the Grimm brothers are at once familiar, fantastic, homely, and frightening. They seem to belong to no time, or to some distant feudal age of fairytale imagining. Grand palaces, humble ...
The brothers Grimm--Wilhelm and Jacob--devoted their lives to collecting these German legends, originally published in 1812 as CHILDREN'S AND HOUSEHOLD TALES. They include such classics as "Cinderella," "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White," and "Rumpelstiltskin."
This in-depth study of the works created by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm puts such well-known tales as "Little Red Riding Hood," "Rapunzel," and "Snow White" in a new context by analyzing their cultural, historical, and psychological aspects. Concentrating on 40 stories written by the Grimm brothers, this collection features full translations of a ...
This beautifully produced volume includes translations by the poet Randall Jarrell and illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1973.
A picture-book retelling of the Grimm fairy tale illustrated with acrylic paintings. In this version, the wicked stepmother makes two other attempts on Snow White's life before presenting her with the poisoned apple, and Snow White is not awaked from her death-like slumber by a kiss from the prince, but rather, when the piece of the poison apple ...
In this classic tale by the Brothers Grimm, a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster are driven from their homes by ungrateful masters. United in misery, they join forces and set off for Bremen Town to become musicians. Along the way, the cacophonous quartet encounters and outwits a band of robbers, and in the process discover just what they've been ...
This very special retelling of Grimm's Fairy Tales is illustrated by best-selling artist Don Daily and features his beatifully detailed interpretations of the familiar tales. His enchanting images bri
First published in Germany in 1812, these tales were collected by the two brothers Grimm from neighbouring villages and spinning rooms, and include "Hansel and Gretel", "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Rumpelstiltskin". Arthur Rackham's illustrations were first published in 1900.
A traditional retelling of the Grimm brothers' original tale. In this version, both the grandmother and Little Red Riding Hood are swallowed whole by the wolf. A huntsman saves the pair by slicing the wolf open and freeing them. He then skins the wolf and hangs the pelt on a door. Illustrated with acrylic paintings.
The stories by the brothers Grimm include such classics as "Hansel and Gretal" and "Rumpelstiltskin" and lesser known tales such as "Hans my Hedgehog" and "The Two Brothers". This collection brings together 210 tales, retold in versions accessible to the modern reader yet faithful to the original.
The brothers Grimm--Wilhelm and Jacob--devoted their lives to collecting these German legends, originally published in 1812 as CHILDREN'S AND HOUSEHOLD TALES. They include such classics as "Cinderella," "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White," and "Rumpelstiltskin."
The 27 world-famous tales in this collection have inspired countless adaptations in many languages. Included are such favorites as "Hansel and Gretel," "The Brave Little Tailor," "Cinderella," and "Little Red Riding Hood," as well as the less familiar tales such as "The Danced-Out Shoes," "The Golden Bird," and "The Six Swans."
The Little Pebbles series retells classic fairy tales with bright, inviting illustrations and a clever tone. Small format, with a game page at the end. In this story, mother goat leaves her seven kids at home; a hungry wolf disguises himself as their mother and gobbles up whole all but the youngest. But mother goat returns...Ages 6+
Almost two hundred years ago the Grimm brothers published their famous collection of folk tales, including these well-known and much loved stories. Sumptuously illustrated, this collection includes: Little Red Riding Hood; The Frog Prince; Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, Town Musicians of Bremen and many others.
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