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Author: Brothers Grimm

📘 The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Brothers Grimm

The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm presents every story from the 1812 and 1815 editions of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s Children’s and Household Tales. Newly translated by Jack Zipes, the volumes preserve the concise, engaging style of the originals and include the Grimms’ prefaces and editorial notes. A celebrated illustrator, Andrea Dezsö, provides fresh artwork that brings the 19th‑century German folklore to life. This edition offers readers a window into the early folk traditions that later evolved into the more familiar, richly embellished collections.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies

Authors: Brothers Grimm

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