First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company."

Early in the nineteenth century, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm compiled a collection of stories to preserve the folklore of their native Germany. Forty-three of them -- fairy tales, some deliciously dark, that have bewitched readers for generations -- are gathered here. Translated into more than 150 languages, these well-loved narratives brim with fearless heroes, humble and hardworking heroines, and treacherous villains, exploring themes of innocence, curiosity, and revenge.
Rich in detail, lyrical in phrase, these masterful translations by Margaret Hunt capture the flavor of the original Grimm...

The classic fairy tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm, the Brothers Grimm (1812) are stories of dark wisdom with a bite. Not for the faint-hearted, not for the weak of spirit, not for anyone expecting childish fluff. Contained within these pages are fairy tales that show the dark beauty of truth, and the cold mirror of common sense, clad in the rich glamour of the imagination.

Translated (1823) from the German by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Es hatte ein Mann einen Esel, der schon lange Jahre die Scke unverdrossen zur Mhle getragen hatte, dessen Krfte aber nun zu Ende gingen... So beginnt das grimmsche Mrchen vom Esel, vom Hund, von der Katze und vom Hahn, die weglaufen, weil es ihnen sonst an den Kragen geht, und die in Bremen Stadtmusikanten werden wollen. Jeder wei, wie es nun weitergeht: wie die vier in der Nacht zu einem Ruberhaus kommen, wie sie die Ruber in die Flucht schlagen, wie sie sich ber den reich gedeckten Tisch heranmachen und schlielich eine Bleibe finden, denn von nun an getrauten sich die Ruber nicht weiter in...

Obwohl sie selbst ein armes Kind ist, verschenkt das kleine Waisenmdchen Mathilda alles, was sie hat. Denn immer findet sich jemand, dem es noch schlechtergeht als Mathilda. Bis sie in der kalten Nacht allein in ihrem dnnen Hemdchen dasteht. So steht sie in der kalten Nacht und friert. Doch wer Gutes tut, wird fur seine Grozgigkeit reich belohnt. Das bekannte Grimm-Mrchen wurde von Bernadette illustriert und einfhlsam nacherzhlt.

Rotkppchen soll seiner kranken Gromutter, die drauen im Wald wohnt, Kuchen und Wein bringen. Unterwegs kommt der Wolf und beginnt freundlich mit dem Mdchen plaudern, um zu erfahren, wo die Gromutter wohnt. Dann luft er zu ihr, verschluckt sie, zieht ihre Kleider an und legt sich ins Bett. Als Rotkppchen kommt, wundert es sich ber das seltsame Aussehen der Gromutter. Da springt der Wolf aus dem Bett, verschlingt es, legt sich wieder hin und beginnt zu schnarchen. Der Jger hrt das, schneidet den Wolf auf und die beiden kommen lebend heraus. Der Wolf, dem sie den Bauch mit Steinen gefllt haben,...