The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

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Mirror mirror on the wall...A compilation of Brothers Grimm fairy tales complete with vintage illustrations In honor of their 200th anniversary The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm brings to life twenty-seven of the most beloved Grimm stories including classics such as Cinderella Snow White Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel in a vibrant and meticulous new translation commissioned for this publication. Containing a selection of charming vintage illustrations from the 1820s to the 1950s by true masters of pictorial invention-the legendary Kay Nielsen bestselling childrens books author Gustaf Tenggren British artists Walter Crane and Arthur Rackham and giants of nineteenth century German illustration Gustav Ss Heinrich Leutemann and Viktor Paul Mohn as well as many new discoveriesthis compilation also features historic and contemporary silhouettes that dance across the pages like delicate black paper lace. In addition to the tales and illustrations the book contains a foreword on the Grimms legacy brief introductions to each fairy tale and extended artists biographies in the appendix. For adults and children alike this opulent edition rekindles the eternal magic of the Grimms talesthe second most widely read collection of stories in the world after the Bible. Features illustrations by famous artists from Germany Britain Sweden Austria the Czech Republic Switzerland and the United States in a unique format pairing one tale with one artist Includes a new translation accessible to readers of all ages that is based on the final 1857 edition of the tales Contains dozens of new unique silhouettes specially commissioned for the book As part of UNESCOs Memory of the World Register (which safeguards cultural documents) these tales are widely recognized as a vital part of world history Following fairy tales are featured in the book: The Frog Prince The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats Little Brother and Little Sister Rapunzel Hansel and Gretel The Fisherman and His Wife The Brave Little Tailor Cinderella Mother Holle Little Red Riding Hood The Bremen Town Musicians The Devil with Three Golden Hairs The Shoemaker and the Elves Tom Thumbs Travels Sleeping Beauty Snow White Rumpelstiltskin The Three Feathers The Golden Goose Jorinde and Joringel The Goose Girl The Twelve Dancing Princesses The Star Coins Snow White and Red Nose The Hare and the Hedgehog Puss n Boots The Golden Key