{"product_id":"the-original-folk-and-fairy-tales-of-the-brothers-grimm-9780691160597","title":"The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe original version of the Grimms' tales in English for the first time--in an acclaimed, illustrated edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their \u003ci\u003eChildren's and Household Tales\u003c\/i\u003e in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as \"Rapunzel,\" \"Hansel and Gretel,\" and \"Cinderella\" would become the most celebrated in the world. Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the two early volumes, since in the next four decades the Grimms would publish six other editions, each extensively revised in content and style. For the very first time, \u003ci\u003e The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm\u003c\/i\u003e makes available in English all 156 stories from the 1812 and 1815 editions. These narrative gems, newly translated and brought together in one beautiful book, are accompanied by sumptuous new illustrations from award-winning artist Andrea Dezsö. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom \"The Frog King\" to \"The Golden Key,\" wondrous worlds unfold--heroes and heroines are rewarded, weaker animals triumph over the strong, and simple bumpkins prove themselves not so simple after all. Esteemed fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes offers accessible translations that retain the spare description and engaging storytelling style of the originals. Indeed, this is what makes the tales from the 1812 and 1815 editions unique--they reflect diverse voices, rooted in oral traditions, that are absent from the Grimms' later, more embellished collections of tales. Zipes's introduction gives important historical context, and the book includes the Grimms' prefaces and notes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA delight to read, \u003ci\u003eThe Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm\u003c\/i\u003e presents these peerless stories to a whole new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 6.20w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691160597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2015 pg. 1316\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/09\/2015 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Zipes\u003c\/b\u003e is the translator of \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm\u003c\/i\u003e (Bantam), the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Fairy Tale Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e (Norton), and the author of \u003ci\u003eGrimm Legacies\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton). He is professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota. \u003cb\u003eAndrea Dezsö\u003c\/b\u003e is a visual artist who exhibits in museums and galleries worldwide. She is a professor at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jacob Grimm \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47283687784605,"sku":"9780691160597","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_99584b7f-eae3-4d20-a7c3-8f2a8c8fe3ae.jpg?v=1759970889","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-original-folk-and-fairy-tales-of-the-brothers-grimm-9780691160597","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}