Grimms' Fairy Tales - A Guide to Children's Literature

Author: Editorial Committee of "Children's Literature Companion"
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Brothers Grimm (1785-1863) and Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) were both German linguists and fairy tale writers. They were born into a family of minor officials and initially studied law. Later, they jointly researched German cultural history and linguistics, collecting and compiling German folk tales, legends, and fairy tales. In addition to Children's and Household Tales, they co-edited German Legends and an unfinished German Dictionary. The Brothers Grimm's Fairy Tales have been published for over a hundred years. Its beautiful and romantic stories spread from Germany to Europe and then around the world, translated into over one hundred languages. The fates of the characters in the stories move people's hearts, like Cinderella, which deeply touches almost all boys and girls worldwide who are moved by Cinderella's suffering at the hands of her stepmother but ultimately wins a romantic love. It has also been adapted into plays and remains popular, with its wide reach and significant influence being rare in the history of world literature. There is also the greedy fisherman's wife, the little princess who remains silent for seven years to bring her twelve brothers back to life, the children's favorite Little Red Riding Hood, and many lovable animals. Oh, there are so many wonderful stories, both suitable for children to read themselves and easy for parents to tell to young children. Children, come and get to know these little spirits!