The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Long before bedtime stories became a modern ritual, two German brothers were busy collecting and codifying the most enduring tales in Western culture — stories of enchanted forests, glass slippers, wicked stepmothers, and improbable heroes — and The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales presents the full, unabridged treasury of those legendary works. First compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early 19th century, this definitive collection chronicles over 200 stories, from universally beloved classics such as Cinderella, Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel to lesser-known gems that reveal the raw, often darker roots of the folk tradition. The tales span a vast emotional register — from whimsical comedy to genuine menace — capturing the full moral and imaginative landscape of the German Romantic era. Beyond their entertainment value, the Grimm tales stand as a monumental achievement in folklore scholarship and literary history, offering a window into the anxieties, values, and social codes of pre-industrial European society. The brothers' meticulous approach to compilation transformed oral tradition into a cornerstone of world literature, influencing generations of writers, filmmakers, and storytellers. This Routledge & Kegan Paul edition is a distinguished volume that brings together authoritative translations and scholarly commentary, making it an indispensable addition to any serious literary collection — one that will leave even the most familiar reader discovering something new lurking in the shadows of these timeless stories.
Author: Brothers Grimm
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Routledge & Kegan Paul
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Long before bedtime stories became a modern ritual, two German brothers were busy collecting and codifying the most enduring tales in Western culture — stories of enchanted forests, glass slippers, wicked stepmothers, and improbable heroes — and The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales presents the full, unabridged treasury of those legendary works. First compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early 19th century, this definitive collection chronicles over 200 stories, from universally beloved classics such as Cinderella, Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel to lesser-known gems that reveal the raw, often darker roots of the folk tradition. The tales span a vast emotional register — from whimsical comedy to genuine menace — capturing the full moral and imaginative landscape of the German Romantic era. Beyond their entertainment value, the Grimm tales stand as a monumental achievement in folklore scholarship and literary history, offering a window into the anxieties, values, and social codes of pre-industrial European society. The brothers' meticulous approach to compilation transformed oral tradition into a cornerstone of world literature, influencing generations of writers, filmmakers, and storytellers. This Routledge & Kegan Paul edition is a distinguished volume that brings together authoritative translations and scholarly commentary, making it an indispensable addition to any serious literary collection — one that will leave even the most familiar reader discovering something new lurking in the shadows of these timeless stories.