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One of the great untold love stories - how the Grimm brothers discovered their famous fairy tales - filled with drama and passion, and taking place during the Napoleonic Wars.
Growing up next door to the Grimm brothers in Hesse-Cassel, a small German kingdom, Dortchen Wild told Wilhelm some of the most powerful and compelling stories in the famous fairy tale collection. Dortchen first met the Grimm brothers in 1805, when she was twelve.
One of six sisters, Dortchen lived in the medieval quarter of Cassel, a town famous for its grand royal palace, its colossal statue of Herkules, and a fairytale castle of turrets and spires built as a love nest for the Prince-Elector's mistress. Dortchen was the same age as Lotte Grimm, and the two became best friends.
In 1806, Hesse-Cassel was invaded by the French. Napoleon created a new Kingdom of Westphalia, under the rule of his dissolute young brother, Jerôme. The Grimm brothers began collecting fairy tales that year, wanting to save the old stories told in spinning-circles and by the fire from the domination of French culture.
Dortchen's father was cruel and autocratic, and he beat and abused her. He frowned on the friendship between Dortchen and the Grimms, adding to the challenges she faced in sharing her tales with Wilhelm.
The Wild Girl is an enchanting narrative that not only illuminates the historical backdrop of the Brothers Grimm but also the poignant personal struggles and the enduring bond between Dortchen Wild and Wilhelm Grimm.
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The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth is a historical novel that intertwines the personal story of Dortchen Wild, a young woman living during the Napoleonic Wars, with the creation of the famous Grimm fairy tales. The book has been praised for its rich historical detail and lyrical prose, transporting readers to early 19th century Germany. Reviewers have commended Forsyth's skill in blending historical events with the fictionalised accounts of Dortchen's complex relationship with Wilhelm Grimm. Many readers appreciate the emotional depth and vivid storytelling, which bring lesser-known historical perspectives to light.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781741668506
Publisher: Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 March 2014
Country: Australia
Imprint: Vintage (Australia)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 448g
Pages: 560
About the Author
Kate Forsyth is the internationally bestselling author of more than twenty books, including The Witches of Eileanan and Rhiannon's Ride fantasy series for adults. She completed a doctorate in fairytale retellings and the novels that have come out of this fascination include the winner of the 2015 American Libraries Association Prize for Historical Fiction, Bitter Greens, The Wild Girl and the forthcoming The Beast s Garden. Her books have been published in fourteen different countries, including Japan, Poland, Spain, Russia and Turkey. Kate has also written series for children of all ages and the contemporary novel Dancing on Knives.
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