A distinguished German philologist and mythologist, he is celebrated for uncovering Grimm's Law and for authoring the monumental German Dictionary. Alongside his brother Wilhelm, he also served as the editor of the collection of fairy tales that has become known worldwide.
This comprehensive examination of Germanic folklore delves into the linguistic and cultural aspects as analyzed by Jacob Grimm, a renowned linguist and philologist. First published in English between 1880 and 1888, the work explores the rich traditions, myths, and stories that shape Germanic heritage, offering valuable insights into the connections between language and folklore. It's a significant contribution to the understanding of cultural narratives and their linguistic roots.
Rumplestiltskin helps a miller's daughter turn straw into gold. In return, she promises to give him her first child. Can she manage to keep her child?
Compact and affordable, this collection of more than 40 deliciously dark fairy and folk tales includes such classics as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," and "The Fisherman and His Wife."
No childhood is complete without reading the stories of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. This book combines tales from both these classic sources, twenty-four from Grimm and Eighteen from Andersen. -- Provided by publisher.
Fairy tales about a girl imprisoned in a tower and about a sister's sacrifice for the brothers she has never known
The Brothers Grimm have brought us truly traditional stories which have remained the most populr of all the various collections of European folk tales. Born in 1785 (Jakob) and 1786 (Wilhelm), the brothers psent much of their lives in the library at Kallel in Germany studying philosophy, literature and antiquity. They recorded in their writing the most wonderful firy-tale figures. "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Snow White and Rose-red" and many, manhy others have found their way into the hearts of children for over 150 years, and today the stories are more popular than ever
""Remember the rules of the woods," says Mrs. Red Riding Hood. "Keep to the path and DON'T TALK TO WOLVES!" But Little Red Riding Hood forgets the rules and now she must outwit the wolf."--Back cover.
Von Schneewittche n bis Aschenputtel , von Rapunzel bis Rumpelstilzchen hinterließen die Brüder Grimm einen Kanon von Märchen, die zu Klassikern der Kinderliteratur wurden . Die nach der Bibel meistgelesene Geschichtensammlung, die Teil des Weltdokumentenerbes der UNESCO ist, bildet einen unverzichtbaren Bestandteil unserer Geschichte und Kultur. Diese neue Ausgabe von Die Märchen der Brüder Grimm enthält 14 der beliebtesten Grimm-Märchen , darunter Klassiker wie Aschenputtel , Schneewittchen , Dornröschen und Hänsel und Gretel . Jedes Märchen ist von einem berühmten Künstler farbenfroh bebildert, von Legenden der Buchillustration wie Kay Nielsen , Walter Crane und Viktor Paul Mohn , aber auch von noch wiederzuentdeckenden Künstlerinnen und Künstlern. Historische und zeitgenössische Scherenschnitte – filigran wie schwarze Spitze, viele davon eigens für diese Anthologie in Auftrag gegeben –, ein einleitender Essay über die Brüder Grimm und ihre Wirkung und kurze Einleitungen zu jedem Märchen machen diese Sammlung zu einem optischen Hochgenuss und einem Lesevergnügen, das Jung und Alt gleichermaßen verzaubern wird. Die folgenden Märchen sind enthalten : Der Froschkönig oder der eiserne Heinrich , Rapunzel , Hänsel und Gretel , Das tapfere Schneiderlein , Aschenputtel , Frau Holle , Rotkäppchen , Dornröschen , Schneewittchen , Rumpelstilzchen , Die Sterntaler , Der gestiefelte Kater , Die goldene Gans , Die zertanzten Schuhe .
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" The Queen wants to be the most beautiful, but one day the mirror says, "Snow White!"Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).500 headwords, 1,199 words
