Household Tales

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All children adore Grimm's Fairy Tales, but modern versions have altered many of the stories. This new Aziloth edition discloses the original Snow-White, Rapunzel and Cinderella, revealing cruel stepmothers, dragons and jealous queens in full-blooded tales of danger, wickedness and shining virtue. With 23 full-page Arthur Rackham illustrations.

Once upon a time in a fairy tale world, There were magical mirrors and golden slippers;Castles and fields and mountains of glass,Houses of bread and windows of sugar.Frogs transformed into handsome Princes,And big bad wolves into innocent grandmothers.There were evil queens and wicked stepmothers;Sweethearts, true brides, and secret lovers. In the same fairy world, A poor boy has found a golden key and an iron chest, and " We must wait until he has quite unlocked it and opened the lid . . ." A classic collection of timeless folk tales by Grimm Brothers, Grimm' s Fairy Tales are not only enchanting, mysterious, and amusing, but also frightening and intriguing. Delighting children and adults alike, these tales have undergone several adaptations over the decades. This edition with black-and-white illustrations is a translation by Margaret Hunt.

A lush treasury of 19 fairy tales that generations of children have grown up on, lushly illustrated by Diane Goode.

I. Children's literature? -- 1. Sex and violence : the hard core of fairy tales -- 2. Fact and fantasy : the art of reading fairy tales -- 3. Victims and seekers : the family romance of fairy tales -- II. Heroes -- 4. Born yesterday : The spear side -- 5. Spinning tales : the distaff side -- III. Villains -- 6. From nags to witches : stepmothers and other ogres -- 7. Taming the beast : Bluebeard and other monsters -- Epilogue : getting even -- Appendixes -- A. Six fairy tales from the Nursery and household tales, with commentary -- B. Selected tales from the first edition of the Nursery and household tales -- C. Prefaces to the first and second editions of the Nursery and household tales -- D. English titles, tale numbers, and German titles of stories cited -- E. Bibliographical note.

"Household Tales" is a collection of timeless fairy tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob, and Wilhelm Grimm. The tales in "Household Tales" captivate readers with their enchanting characters, magical settings, and moral lessons. From classics like "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Rapunzel" to lesser-known gems like "The Frog Prince" and "Hansel and Gretel," the collection features a diverse range of stories that have shaped the literary landscape for generations. The Brothers Grimm collected these tales from various sources, including oral traditions and folklore, and meticulously preserved their original charm and essence. Many of the stories contain elements of fantasy, adventure, and romance, interwoven with themes of morality, bravery, and the triumph of good over evil. The stories continue to inspire countless adaptations in literature, theater, film, and other media, making the Brothers Grimm's collection an enduring legacy in the world of storytelling.