Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
(Author) Brothers GrimmLittle treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. The most famous and enduring collection of fairy tales in the world, the first volume of Grimm’s Fairy Tales was published in 1812. Originally known as Kinder- und Hausmärchen, or Children’s and Household Tales in English, these stories form a vivid and fascinating body of work rich in folkloric significance. Often as dark as they are enchanting, these tales are teeming with magic, strikingly sinister villains, and daring quests. Gathered here you’ll find old-time favourites like Little Red-Cap, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, and Hansel and Gretel, as well as lesser-known stories. The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library.
Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, were German academics, linguists, and folklorists who are best known for their collection of fairy tales. Their most notable work, "Grimm's Fairy Tales," contains over 200 stories that have become timeless classics such as "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Rapunzel."
The Brothers Grimm played a significant role in preserving and documenting German folklore and fairy tales, which were passed down through generations orally. Their literary style focused on storytelling, moral lessons, and the supernatural, appealing to both children and adults.
Their contributions to literature include popularizing fairy tales and shaping the genre of children's literature. The Brothers Grimm's work has had a lasting impact on literature, inspiring countless adaptations, retellings, and interpretations in various forms of media. Their collection of fairy tales remains one of the most famous and influential works in the genre.
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