The Grimm reader : the classic tales of the Brothers Grimm

Forty of the most famous and celebrated stories from the Brothers Grimm translated and edited by a leading professor of folklore. Even after two hundred years, the tales collected by the Brothers Grimm remain among our most powerful stories. Their scenes of unsparing savagery and jaw-dropping beauty remind us that fairy tales, in all their simplicity, have the power to change us. With some of the most famous stories in world literature, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, as well as some less well known stories like The Seven Ravens, this definitive collection promises to entrance readers with the strange and wonderful world of the Brothers Grimm. Maria Tatars engaging preface provides readers with the historical and cultural context to understand what these stories meant and their contemporary resonance. Fans of all ages will be drawn to this elegant and accessible collection of stories that have cast their magical spell over children and adults alike for generations. Forty Of The Most Famous And Celebrated Stories From The Brothers Grimm Translated And Edited By A Leading Professor Of Folklore. The Frog King, Or, Iron Heinrich -- The Poor Miller's Boy And The Cat -- The Wolf And The Seven Little Ghosts -- The Twelve Brothers -- Little Brother And Little Sister -- Rapunzel -- The Three Little Men In The Woods -- Hansel And Gretel -- The Fisherman And His Wife -- The Brave Little Tailor -- Cinderella -- Mother Holle -- The Seven Ravens -- Little Red Riding Hood -- The Bremen Town Musicians -- The Devil And His Three Golden Hairs -- The Magic Table, The Gold Donkey, And The Club In The Sack -- The Elves -- The Robber Bridegroom -- Godfather Death -- Fitcher's Bird -- The Juniper Tree -- The Six Swans -- Briar Rose -- Snow White -- Rumpelstiltskin -- The Golden Bird -- The Three Feathers -- The Golden Goose -- Furrypelts -- The Singing, Soaring Lark -- The Goose Girl -- A Fairy Tale About A Boy Who Left Home To Learn About Fear -- The Worn-out Dancing Shoes -- The Star Talers -- Snow White And Rose Red -- The Golden Key -- The Jew In The Brambles -- Mother Trudy -- The Hand With The Knife -- How Children Played Butcher With Each Other -- Hans Dumm -- The Evil Mother-in-law -- The Children Living In A Time Of Famine -- The Stubborn Child -- The Rose. Translated And Edited By Maria Tatar ; Introduction By A. S. Byatt. Includes Bibliographical References. Even after two hundred years, the tales collected by the Brothers Grimm remain among our most powerful stories. Their scenes of unsparing savagery and jaw-dropping beauty remind us that fairy tales, in all their simplicity, have the power to change us. With some of the most famous stories in world literature, including *Cinderella*, *Little Red Riding Hood*, *Hansel and Gretel*, *Snow White*, as well as some less well known stories like *The Seven Ravens*, this definitive collection promises to entrance readers with the strange and wonderful world of the Brothers Grimm. Maria Tatar’s engaging preface provides readers with the historical and cultural context to understand what these stories meant and their contemporary resonance. Fans of all ages will be drawn to this elegant and accessible collection of stories that have cast their magical spell over children and adults alike for generations. [More...][1] [1]: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=15646