Grimm's Fairy Tales

Author: Ma Lingyun
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Grimms' Fairy Tales preserves the authentic essence of folk legends while reflecting, to varying degrees, the spirit of the times. It showcases the rich imagination, beautiful inner world, and noble moral character of the people. Many of the stories presented in the tales have become an integral part of children's fantasy worlds. The selected Grimms' Fairy Tales in this book are distinctly characteristic of folk tales, embodying numerous strengths of such stories. The text is filled with sympathy for the working class and sharp criticism and biting satire of the feudal class system and the insatiable greed of the bourgeoisie. The language is easy to understand, humorous, and witty. The plots are exquisite, and it is our sincere hope that this book will captivate young readers and inspire them to love it unreservedly—this is the shared aspiration of all the contributors!