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Makes available in English all 156 stories from the 1812 and 1815 editions of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimms' Children's and household tales. Zipes offers accessible translations that retain the spare description and storytelling style of the originals, reflecting the diverse voices, rooted in oral traditions, that are absent from the Grimms' later, more embellished collections of tales. From 'The Frog King' to 'The Golden Key, ' wondrous worlds unfold--heroes and heroines are rewarded, weaker animals triumph over the strong, and simple bumpkins prove themselves not so simple after all. --From publisher description
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The Complete First Edition - The Original Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Jacob Grimm, Jack Zipes, Andrea Dezsö
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- Released
- 2016
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- Book condition
- Very Good
- Price
- €12.99
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Jacob Grimm, Jack Zipes, Andrea Dezsö
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 568
- ISBN10
- 0691173222
- ISBN13
- 9780691173221
- Series
- Fairy Tales for All Time
- Tags
- Fiction, Children's Books, Fantasy
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Makes available in English all 156 stories from the 1812 and 1815 editions of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimms' Children's and household tales. Zipes offers accessible translations that retain the spare description and storytelling style of the originals, reflecting the diverse voices, rooted in oral traditions, that are absent from the Grimms' later, more embellished collections of tales. From 'The Frog King' to 'The Golden Key, ' wondrous worlds unfold--heroes and heroines are rewarded, weaker animals triumph over the strong, and simple bumpkins prove themselves not so simple after all. --From publisher description