Clever Maids

Clever Maids

Author: Valerie Paradiz

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2009-04-27

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0786738537

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The famous fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm - stories like Snow White , Red Riding Hood , and Rumplestiltskin - are know to millions of people around the world and are deeply embedded in the collective psyche. In this charming account, writer and scholar Valerie Paradiz reveals the true story of how the fairy tales came to be. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, collectors and editors of more than 200 folk stories, were major German intellects of the nineteenth century, contemporaries of Goethe and Schiller. But as Paradiz reveals here, the romantic image of the two brothers traveling the countryside, transcribing tales told to them by peasants, is a far cry from the truth. In fact, more than half the fairy tales the Grimm brothers collected were actually contributed by their educated female friends from the bourgeois and aristocratic classes. While German folkloric scholars-all of them male-fancied themselves the keepers of the cultural flame, it was a handful of women who ensured that millions would know the stories of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella by heart. Set against the backdrop of the chaotic Napoleonic wars and the years of high German romanticism, Clever Maids chronicles one of the most fascinating literary collaborations in European history and brilliantly captures the intellectual spirit of the men and women of the age. Even more, it illuminates the ways in which the Grimm tales, with their mythic portrayals of courage, sacrifice, and betrayal, still speak so powerfully to us today.


Grimm's Grimmest

Grimm's Grimmest

Author: Jacob Grimm

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2005-08-25

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780811850469

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Selected stories from the 3rd ed. (1822) of Kinder- und Hausm'archen by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.


The Illustrated Grimms' Fairy Tales

The Illustrated Grimms' Fairy Tales

Author: Brothers Grimm

Publisher: Canterbury Classics

Published: 2013-11-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781607108955

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Terrifying tales and perilous pop-ups at their finest! We all know the stories--or do we? We know who Snow White is, but what about Rapunzel? Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were well-known nineteenth-century German storytellers, academics, linguists, and cultural researchers who did not hold back in their telling of terrifying tales, including parables and fables designed to teach and entertain readers of all ages. And now, with specially designed pop-ups, each story comes to life! * This elegant and enchantingly illustrated edition is great for adults with a childlike sense of wonder. * The Illustrated Grimm’s Fairy Tales contains eight unabridged stories of enlightenment complete with spooky pop-ups. * Included are "Cinderella (Aschenputtel)," "The Frog Prince," "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Cap," "Rapunzel," "Sleeping Beauty," "The Six Swans," and "Snow White." The Illustrated Grimm’s Fairy Tales is perfect for the short story lover, and offers many entertaining tales to delight--and fright--literature lovers.


Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm

Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm

Author:

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-10-29

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0143107291

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*National Bestseller* The acclaimed retelling of the world’s best-loved fairy tales by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Golden Compass and The Book of Dust—now in paperback, and with 3 new tales! Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their first volume of fairy tales. Since then, such stories as “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” “Rapunzel,” and “Hansel and Gretel” have become deeply woven into the Western imagination. Now Philip Pullman, the New York Times bestselling author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, makes us fall in love all over again with the immortal tales of the Brothers Grimm. Here are Pullman’s fifty favorites—a wide-ranging selection that includes the most popular stories as well as lesser-known treasures like “The Three Snake Leaves,” “Godfather Death,” and “The Girl with No Hands”—alongside his personal commentaries on each story’s sources, variations, and everlasting appeal. Suffused with romance and villainy, danger and wit, Pullman’s beguiling retellings will cast a spell on readers of all ages. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.


The Annotated Brothers Grimm

The Annotated Brothers Grimm

Author: Jacob Grimm

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 9780393058482

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Containing 40 stories in new translations by Tatar this celebration of the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables also features 150 illustrations, many of them in color, by legendary painters.


Original Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm

Original Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm

Author: Resnick, Jane Parker

Publisher: [New York] : Derrydale Books ; Montreal : Tormont

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9782894290613

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A collection of some of the better-known fairy tales of Grimm, including "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Snow White and the seven dwarfs."


Selected Tales of the Brothers Grimm

Selected Tales of the Brothers Grimm

Author: Brothers Grimm

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2013-05-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1935744763

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This new edition of the beloved tales of the Brothers Grimm – selected, translated and edited by Peter Wortsman - is drawn from the 1857 edition of the German original, the last edition reviewed and approved by the Brothers in their lifetime. Over the years, the Brothers' enigmatic narratives have been sanitized by Disney and children's book editors for modern consumption; this indispensable edition restores their sting and vigor to the original prose. In Wortsman’s words, his translation is a return to "a tincture of concentrated man-eating ogre and ground hag tooth, diluted in blood, sweat and tears, as a potent vaccine against the crippling effects of fear and fury." These fortifying imaginative vaccines are accompanied by twenty-four full-color illustrations by Haitian artists, including Edouard Duval-Carrié, Pascale Monnin, and Frankétienne. Edwidge Danticat observes that many Haitian painters bring "forth another canvas beneath the one we see." These works’ imaginative scope, vitality, and evocation of the unconscious open deep channels between the two traditions, shedding new light and shadow on the classic tales.


Grimm

Grimm

Author: Jacob Grimm

Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV

Published: 2017-03

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9783899557886

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Lovingly reimagined illustrations highlight the timeless relevance and artistry of the legendary Brothers Grimm in this revised edition of Gestalten's beloved bestseller. The fairytales of the Brothers Grimm delight children of all ages with myths, morals, and magic. They collected stories that promise to enthrall and expand young minds. The Illustrated Fairytales of the Brothers Grimm is a collection of classic fairy tales that blend haunting narratives with morals that inspire and inform; it ensures an enchanting literary adventure for both readers and listeners. Over 20 stories are presented and adorned with engaging illustrations by a cast of carefully selected artists. Tried and true titles including Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood appear alongside lesser-known pieces. The Illustrated Fairytales of the Brothers Grimm is a tome to complement any bookshelf or bedtime routine.


The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

Author: Brothers Grimm

Publisher: Pantheon

Published: 2011-06-08

Total Pages: 875

ISBN-13: 030779718X

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The stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have become 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 (Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar-Rose (Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of the more than two hundred enchanting characters included in this volume. The tales are presented just as Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm originally set them down: bold, primal, just frightening enough, and endlessly engaging. With black-and-white illustrations throughout Illustrated by Josef Schari / Commentary by Joseph Campbell Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library