Collected folk tales rather than a single invented fictional universe are the core of the Brothers Grimm’s legacy. Grimm’s Fairy Tales includes versions of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin and many other tales gathered from oral and literary sources, with wording and contents changing across editions. The stories can be darker, stranger and more abrupt than many later children’s adaptations, combining cruelty, transformation, punishment and practical cunning. Modern books vary enormously: some are complete scholarly translations, others are selected or heavily adapted for younger readers. The collection belongs to fairy tales, folklore, German literature and children’s classics, with edition, translator and illustration style important when choosing a copy. Read more Less
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