Complete Collection of Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

Author: (German) Hauff
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The Complete Fairy Tales of Hauff imitates the format of One Thousand and One Nights, telling story after story through introductory lines at the beginning of each volume, with additional links connecting the stories. These fairy tales expose the vulgar social reality of Germany at the time, criticizing and satirizing the stupidity and greed of the ruling class. Works such as The Little Dwarf Muck, The Nosey Dwarf, and A Heart So Cold are well-loved classics. Hauff's fairy tales, due to their profound ideological content and vivid plots, have won the affection of readers, becoming a treasure of world children's literature, shining with brilliance. Hauff's fairy tales are known as innovative creations. While also drawing from folk tales and legends, they have been artistically refined by the author, differing greatly from their original flavor. These fairy tales incorporate realistic elements and the author's life experiences. Through the medium of fairy tales, Hauff exposes the vulgar social reality of Germany at the time, criticizing and satirizing the stupidity and greed of the ruling class. The Young Englishman tells the story of a monkey dressed as a gentleman whoes among the upper class, earning the admiration of the mayor and others, only to ultimately humiliate them. This fairy tale sharply satirizes the vulgar tendency of the middle class to blindly admire foreign styles and pursue trends. The Little Dwarf Muck reveals the cruelty and oppression of the ruling class toward ordinary people, showcasing a strong sense of populism. The Story of the False Prince critiques the tailor's deception in posing as a real prince, highlighting the dangers of being dissatisfied with ordinary labor and craving vanity. A Heart So Cold tells of a poor charcoal burner who, for the sake of money, sells his heart to the devil and replaces it with a stone heart, becoming cold and heartless. With the help of a tiny glass man, he eventually regains his original heart. This fairy tale illustrates the principle that conscience is more valuable than money. Hauff's fairy tales, due to their profound ideological content and vivid plots, have won the affection of readers, becoming a treasure of world children's literature, shining with brilliance.