The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm

'This English translation of the landmark first edition of Grimms' folk and fairy tales makes available a very important text to everyone with an interest in these stories.' -Donald Haase, Wayne State University Irresistible and unputdownable.' -Shelley Frisch, translator of Kafka: The Years of Insight It will be treasured by all lovers of stories. 'This complete, unexpurgated, and insightfully annotated English-language edition of the Grimms' tales keeps readers anchored in the timeless world of the fairy tale. This new and indispensable volume is beautifully presented.' -Marina Warner, author of Stranger Magic: Charmed States and the Arabian Nights

Now, in this complete translation of the first two editions of the Grimms' famous tales, Zipes has redrawn the map we thought we knew, and the Brothers' stories are made wonderfully strange again. 'For a long time, Jack Zipes has explored fairy tale territory with an unstoppable love and prodigious energy. I will return to this book over and over, no doubt about it.' -Donna Jo Napoli, author of The Wager Hate, spite, love, magic, all self-evident, heartbreaking, delightful.

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The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm