Grimm Tales

Resumen del libro

In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a'clear as water' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice. From the quests and romance of classics such as "Rapunzel", "Snow White" and "Cinderella" to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as "The Three Snake Leaves", "Hans-my-Hedgehog" and "Godfather Death", Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the story's background and history. In his introduction, he discusses how these stories have lasted so long, and become part of our collective storytelling imagination.

These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and engaging yet. Pullman's "Grimm Tales" of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and rereading them for many years to come.

Biografía del autor

x{0026}lt;p x{0026}lt;b Philip Pullmanx{0026}lt;/b . Norwich, Inglaterra. 19 de octubre de 1946. Estudió en el Exeter College de Oxford. Tras una novela de ciencia ficción publicada en 1978 decidió especializarse por fin en la novela infantil y juvenil mientras trabajaba para el Westminster College de Oxford. Su primer gran éxito le llegó en 1995 con la publicación de x{0026}lt;b x{0026}lt;i La brújula doradax{0026}lt;/i x{0026}lt;/b , primera parte de una serie de gran éxito en todo el mundo y que fue llevada al cine.x{0026}lt;/p x{0026}lt;p A lo largo de su carrera, x{0026}lt;b Pullmanx{0026}lt;/b ha recibido numerosos premios, como la x{0026}lt;b Carnegie Medalx{0026}lt;/b , el x{0026}lt;b Premio Guardian de Literatura Infantil y Juvenilx{0026}lt;/b o el x{0026}lt;b Memorial Astrid Lindgrenx{0026}lt;/b .x{0026}lt;/p