The Grimm Reader: The Classic Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Maria Tatar (Englis

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Forty of the most famous and celebrated stories from the Brothers Grimm translated and edited by a leading professor of folklore.

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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.

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40 of the most famous and celebrated tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, translated and edited by a leading professor of folklore, who also provides an illuminating preface providing the cultural and historical context. Introduction by A.S. Byatt.

Author Biography

Maria Tatar is the John L. Loeb Research Professor and a Senior Fellow at Harvard University. The editor of the Norton Critical Edition of The Classic Fairy Tales and The Annotated Brothers Grimm, she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Maria Tatar is the John L. Loeb Research Professor and a Senior Fellow at Harvard University. The editor of the Norton Critical Edition of The Classic Fairy Tales and The Annotated Brothers Grimm, she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Details ISBN0393338568 Short Title GRIMM READER Language English ISBN-10 0393338568 ISBN-13 9780393338560 Media Book Format Paperback Author A.S. Byatt Year 2010 Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Translator Maria Tatar Subtitle The Classic Tales of the Brothers Grimm Edited by Maria Tatar Illustrations Yes Edition 1st UK Release Date 2010-10-12 Publication Date 2010-10-12 NZ Release Date 2010-10-12 US Release Date 2010-10-12 Pages 368 Publisher WW Norton & Co DEWEY 398.20943 Audience General AU Release Date 2010-10-14 We've got this

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