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The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
The Complete First Edition
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The original vision of Grimms' tales in English for the first time
When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales 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, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm 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 Dezso.
From 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.
A delight to read, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm presents these peerless stories to a whole new generation of readers.
'This new translation...allows those without German expertise a chance to re-experience familiar stories in all their original Hemingway-esque terseness.' - Michael Dirda, Washington Post
'Zipes has produced the inaugural English translation of the two original volumes in a gutsy, robust style - warts-and-all.' - Marguerite Johnson, The Conversation
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The book The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm offers a raw and unexpurgated look at the Brothers Grimm's original stories, masterfully translated by Jack Zipes. Reviews praise it for its faithful translation, revealing the powerful and sometimes unsettling nature of the fairy tales, far removed from the sanitised versions commonly known today. Accompanied by Andrea Dezso's striking black-and-white illustrations, the collection is described as exquisite and engaging, providing readers with an authentic glimpse into the timeless and bizarre world of Grimms' folklore. The collection is lauded for its contribution to understanding these tales in their historical and cultural context.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780691173221
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 October 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Illustration: 20 halftones.
Contributors:
- Edited and translated by Jack Zipes
- Illustrated by Andrea DezsΓΆ
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 851g
Pages: 568
About the Author
Jack Zipes is the translator of The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm (Bantam), the editor of The Great Fairy Tale Tradition (Norton), and the author of Grimm Legacies (Princeton). He is professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota. Andrea Dezs is a visual artist who exhibits in museums and galleries worldwide. She is a professor at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
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