The gruesome origins of classic fairy tales cinderella. Free with audible trial get it as soon as sat, feb 29. The book is of course in old english grammar, which is grand. For the very first time, the original folk and fairy tales of the brothers grimm makes available in english all 156 stories from the 1812 and 1815 editions. Read on to discover fascinating tales, some famous and some lesser known, most of which are twisted and gruesome.
The etext appears to be based on the translation by margaret hunt called grimms household tales, but it is not identical to her edition. It includes many tales, some of them you might have heard from your parents and grandparents in your childhood. Grimms fairy tales, originally known as the childrens and household tales german. The complete first edition by jacob grimm, wilhelm grimm, et al. Great book for all the fans of classic fairy tales, me included. A book with 210 fairy tales compiled in it by the grimm brothers, jacob and wilhelm in early 19th century. Grimm fairy tales werent intended for children, but rather, adults, which youll understand once you read the nondisneyfied versions. Like cinderella, snow white, clever hans, girl without hands, gossip wolf and the fox etc. These narrative gems, newly translated and brought together in one beautiful book, are accompanied by sumptuous new illustrations from awardwinning artist andrea dezso. Today we start our series exploring the grimm fairy tales starting with a classic, the story of rapunzel. In the original version of rapunzel, published in 1812, a prince impregnates the title character after the two spend many days together living in joy and pleasure. The original folk and fairy tales of the brothers grimm. Some of the translations are slightly different, the arrangement also differs, and the grimms scholarly notes are not included. The gruesome origins of classic fairy tales abebooks.