Early in the nineteenth century, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm compiled a collection of stories to preserve the folklore of their native Germany. Forty-three of themтАФfairy tales, some deliciously dark, that have bewitched readers for generationsтАФare gathered here. Translated into more than 150 languages, these well-loved narratives brim with fearless heroes, humble and hardworking heroines, and treacherous villains, exploring themes of innocence, curiosity, and revenge.
Rich in detail, lyrical in phrase, these masterful translations by Margaret Hunt capture the flavor of the original Grimm tales. Here are classics such as тАЬRapunzel,тАЭ тАЬHansel and Grethel,тАЭ тАЬThumbling,тАЭ тАЬCinderella,тАЭ тАЬThe Bremen Town-Musicians,тАЭ тАЬThe Wolf and the Seven Little Kids,тАЭ тАЬThe Fisherman and His Wife,тАЭ and тАЬLittle Snow-White.тАЭ These cherished fables, created from centuriesтАЩ-old oral tradition, await rediscovery by children and adults alike.
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