The Brothers Grimm

Resumen del libro

This collection of stories from the Brothers Grimm includes old favorites and hidden treasures to be discovered.They are the stories of characters we've known since childhood: Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella. But the works originally collected by the Brothers Grimm in the early 1800s are not necessarily the versions told before bedtime. They're darker and don't always end happily but they're often far more interesting. This elegant edition ofBrothers Grimm: 101 Fairy Talesincludes all our cherished favorites "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Little Red Cap," and many more in their original versions.Brothers Grimm: 101 Fairy Talesis a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literature lovers. Many of these stories begin with the familiar refrain of "once upon a time" but they end with something unexpected and fascinating!Featuring colorful sprayed edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, this collection of stories from the Brothers Grimm is a stylish addition to your bookshelf.

Biografía del autor

Jacob y Wilhelm Grimm (Hanau, Alemania, 1785-1863 / 1786-1859). Filólogos de formación y estudiosos del folclore. Fueron profesores universitarios en Kassel, en Gotinga y en la Universidad Humboldt de Berlín. Recorrieron su país hablando con los campesinos, con las vendedoras de los mercados, con los leñadores y recogiendo historias de los lugareños, además de estudiar la lengua y el antiguo folclore de la región. Fruto de este trabajo son sus cuentos, entre los que destacan Hansel y Gretel, Blancanieves, etc., que recopilaron con el título de Cuentos de hadas de los hermanos Grimm.