Household Stories: From The Collection Of The Brothers Grimm
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of world folklore and children's literature, Household Stories: From the Collection of the Brothers Grimm presents the beloved fairy tales gathered by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from German oral tradition in the nineteenth century, including timeless classics such as Cinderella, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, and Rumpelstiltskin. Lucy Crane's translation renders these stories in prose that is both lyrical and faithful to the originals, capturing the enchanting yet often dark and moralistic tone that distinguishes the Grimm canon from lighter retellings. The tales chronicle the journeys of heroes and heroines through worlds populated by witches, giants, talking animals, and magical objects, where virtue is rewarded and wickedness is punished with satisfying, if sometimes grim, finality. Walter Crane's elegant illustrations complement the text with the refined aesthetic of the Arts and Crafts movement, lending the collection a visual grandeur that elevates it into a true work of art. This edition stands as one of the most distinguished Victorian-era presentations of the Grimm tales, cherished by collectors, scholars, and lovers of classic literature alike.
Author: Grimm Brothers (Translated By Lucy Crane, Illustrated By Walter Crane)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1882, Macmillan and Co.
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of world folklore and children's literature, Household Stories: From the Collection of the Brothers Grimm presents the beloved fairy tales gathered by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from German oral tradition in the nineteenth century, including timeless classics such as Cinderella, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, and Rumpelstiltskin. Lucy Crane's translation renders these stories in prose that is both lyrical and faithful to the originals, capturing the enchanting yet often dark and moralistic tone that distinguishes the Grimm canon from lighter retellings. The tales chronicle the journeys of heroes and heroines through worlds populated by witches, giants, talking animals, and magical objects, where virtue is rewarded and wickedness is punished with satisfying, if sometimes grim, finality. Walter Crane's elegant illustrations complement the text with the refined aesthetic of the Arts and Crafts movement, lending the collection a visual grandeur that elevates it into a true work of art. This edition stands as one of the most distinguished Victorian-era presentations of the Grimm tales, cherished by collectors, scholars, and lovers of classic literature alike.