Grimm, The Brothers

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the 19th century. They were among the best-known storytellers of folk tales, and popularized stories such as "Cinderella," "The Frog Prince," "The Goose-Girl," "Hansel and Gretel," "Rapunzel," "Rumpelstiltskin,""Sleeping Beauty," and "Snow White." Their first collection of folk tales, Children's and Household Tales, was published in 1812. The popularity of the Grimms' collect...